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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.33, 64,701.93 and 25,666.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.33, 64,701.93 and 25,666.57 is: 35,419.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.33 : 64,701.93 = 25,666.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.33/64,701.93 = 25,666.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.33x = 64,701.93 × 25,666.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.33x = 1,660,676,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,676,615.48/46,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.96

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