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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.44, 64,704 and 25,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.44, 64,704 and 25,667.68 is: 35,421.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.44 : 64,704 = 25,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.44/64,704 = 25,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.44x = 64,704 × 25,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.44x = 1,660,801,566.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,801,566.72/46,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.79

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