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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.50, 64,720.20 and 25,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.50, 64,720.20 and 25,676.94 is: 35,435.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.50 : 64,720.20 = 25,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.50/64,720.20 = 25,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.50x = 64,720.20 × 25,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.50x = 1,661,816,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,816,692.19/46,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.08

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