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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.30, 64,704.51 and 25,666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.30, 64,704.51 and 25,666.61 is: 35,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.30 : 64,704.51 = 25,666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.30/64,704.51 = 25,666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.30x = 64,704.51 × 25,666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.30x = 1,660,745,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,745,099.89/46,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,419.93

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