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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.66, 64,706.52 and 25,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.66, 64,706.52 and 25,666.92 is: 35,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.66 : 64,706.52 = 25,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.66/64,706.52 = 25,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.66x = 64,706.52 × 25,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.66x = 1,660,817,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,817,072.32/46,887.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.20

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