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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.25, 64,701.92 and 25,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.25, 64,701.92 and 25,662.41 is: 35,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.25 : 64,701.92 = 25,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.25/64,701.92 = 25,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.25x = 64,701.92 × 25,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.25x = 1,660,407,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,407,198.83/46,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,412.77

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