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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.57, 64,706.00 and 25,666.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.57, 64,706.00 and 25,666.79 is: 35,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.57 : 64,706.00 = 25,666.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.57/64,706.00 = 25,666.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.57x = 64,706.00 × 25,666.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.57x = 1,660,794,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,794,861.88/46,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.79

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