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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.44, 64,702.62 and 25,666.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.44, 64,702.62 and 25,666.68 is: 35,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.44 : 64,702.62 = 25,666.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.44/64,702.62 = 25,666.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.44x = 64,702.62 × 25,666.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.44x = 1,660,701,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,701,442.70/46,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.41

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