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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.56, 64,708.50 and 25,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.56, 64,708.50 and 25,668.37 is: 35,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.56 : 64,708.50 = 25,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.56/64,708.50 = 25,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.56x = 64,708.50 × 25,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.56x = 1,660,961,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,961,720.15/46,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.85

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