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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.46, 64,715.76 and 25,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.46, 64,715.76 and 25,674.72 is: 35,431.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.46 : 64,715.76 = 25,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.46/64,715.76 = 25,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.46x = 64,715.76 × 25,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.46x = 1,661,559,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,559,017.59/46,895.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.13

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