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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.92, 64,715.20 and 25,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.92, 64,715.20 and 25,672.08 is: 35,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.92 : 64,715.20 = 25,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.92/64,715.20 = 25,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.92x = 64,715.20 × 25,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.92x = 1,661,373,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,373,791.62/46,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.07

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