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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.96, 64,710.20 and 25,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.96, 64,710.20 and 25,672.20 is: 35,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.96 : 64,710.20 = 25,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.96/64,710.20 = 25,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.96x = 64,710.20 × 25,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.96x = 1,661,253,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,253,196.44/46,890.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.01

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