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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.44, 64,706.76 and 25,669.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.44, 64,706.76 and 25,669.68 is: 35,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.44 : 64,706.76 = 25,669.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.44/64,706.76 = 25,669.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.44x = 64,706.76 × 25,669.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.44x = 1,661,001,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,001,823.04/46,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.55

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