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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.58, 64,712.90 and 25,671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.58, 64,712.90 and 25,671.78 is: 35,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.58 : 64,712.90 = 25,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.58/64,712.90 = 25,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.58x = 64,712.90 × 25,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.58x = 1,661,295,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,295,331.96/46,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,427.68

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