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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.46, 64,706.10 and 25,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.46, 64,706.10 and 25,667.72 is: 35,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.46 : 64,706.10 = 25,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.46/64,706.10 = 25,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.46x = 64,706.10 × 25,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.46x = 1,660,858,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,858,057.09/46,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,421.47

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