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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.88, 64,717.88 and 25,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.88, 64,717.88 and 25,676.48 is: 35,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.88 : 64,717.88 = 25,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.88/64,717.88 = 25,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.88x = 64,717.88 × 25,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.88x = 1,661,727,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,727,351.46/46,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.64

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