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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.81, 64,698.51 and 25,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.81, 64,698.51 and 25,659.96 is: 35,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.81 : 64,698.51 = 25,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.81/64,698.51 = 25,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.81x = 64,698.51 × 25,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.81x = 1,660,161,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,161,178.66/46,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.36

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