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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.57, 64,707.72 and 25,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.57, 64,707.72 and 25,670.20 is: 35,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.57 : 64,707.72 = 25,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.57/64,707.72 = 25,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.57x = 64,707.72 × 25,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.57x = 1,661,059,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,059,985.59/46,889.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,424.94

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