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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.53, 64,718.58 and 25,676.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.53, 64,718.58 and 25,676.79 is: 35,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.53 : 64,718.58 = 25,676.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.53/64,718.58 = 25,676.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.53x = 64,718.58 × 25,676.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.53x = 1,661,765,387.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,765,387.76/46,897.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.96

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