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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.44, 64,715.88 and 25,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.44, 64,715.88 and 25,672.60 is: 35,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.44 : 64,715.88 = 25,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.44/64,715.88 = 25,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.44x = 64,715.88 × 25,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.44x = 1,661,424,900.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,424,900.89/46,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,426.77

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