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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.02, 64,716.50 and 25,675.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.02, 64,716.50 and 25,675.28 is: 35,431.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.02 : 64,716.50 = 25,675.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.02/64,716.50 = 25,675.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.02x = 64,716.50 × 25,675.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.02x = 1,661,614,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,614,258.12/46,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.88

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