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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.26, 64,711.42 and 25,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.26, 64,711.42 and 25,672.88 is: 35,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.26 : 64,711.42 = 25,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.26/64,711.42 = 25,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.26x = 64,711.42 × 25,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.26x = 1,661,328,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,328,520.29/46,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.63

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