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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.46, 64,704.72 and 25,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.46, 64,704.72 and 25,666.72 is: 35,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.46 : 64,704.72 = 25,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.46/64,704.72 = 25,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.46x = 64,704.72 × 25,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.46x = 1,660,757,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,757,930.92/46,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.09

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