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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.51, 64,703.63 and 25,664.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.51, 64,703.63 and 25,664.93 is: 35,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.51 : 64,703.63 = 25,664.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.51/64,703.63 = 25,664.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.51x = 64,703.63 × 25,664.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.51x = 1,660,613,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,613,875.34/46,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,418.49

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