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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.84, 64,716.17 and 25,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.84, 64,716.17 and 25,674.84 is: 35,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.84 : 64,716.17 = 25,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.84/64,716.17 = 25,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.84x = 64,716.17 × 25,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.84x = 1,661,577,181.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,577,181.79/46,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.47

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