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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.66, 64,705.08 and 25,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.66, 64,705.08 and 25,666.92 is: 35,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.66 : 64,705.08 = 25,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.66/64,705.08 = 25,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.66x = 64,705.08 × 25,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.66x = 1,660,780,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,780,111.95/46,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.41

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