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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.75, 64,699.85 and 25,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.75, 64,699.85 and 25,660.91 is: 35,410.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.75 : 64,699.85 = 25,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.75/64,699.85 = 25,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.75x = 64,699.85 × 25,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.75x = 1,660,257,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,257,027.86/46,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.70

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