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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.72, 64,701.60 and 25,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.72, 64,701.60 and 25,666.88 is: 35,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.72 : 64,701.60 = 25,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.72/64,701.60 = 25,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.72x = 64,701.60 × 25,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.72x = 1,660,688,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,688,203.01/46,886.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.16

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