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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.80, 64,715.60 and 25,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.80, 64,715.60 and 25,675.68 is: 35,431.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.80 : 64,715.60 = 25,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.80/64,715.60 = 25,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.80x = 64,715.60 × 25,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.80x = 1,661,617,036.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,617,036.61/46,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.35

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