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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.88, 64,702.62 and 25,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.88, 64,702.62 and 25,667.16 is: 35,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.88 : 64,702.62 = 25,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.88/64,702.62 = 25,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.88x = 64,702.62 × 25,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.88x = 1,660,732,499.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,732,499.96/46,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,417.72

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