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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.88, 64,712.36 and 25,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.88, 64,712.36 and 25,672.48 is: 35,428.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.88 : 64,712.36 = 25,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.88/64,712.36 = 25,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.88x = 64,712.36 × 25,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.88x = 1,661,326,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,326,767.85/46,892.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.12

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