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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.70, 64,703.66 and 25,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.70, 64,703.66 and 25,666.42 is: 35,419.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.70 : 64,703.66 = 25,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.70/64,703.66 = 25,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.70x = 64,703.66 × 25,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.70x = 1,660,711,313.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,711,313.10/46,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.67

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