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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.65, 64,718.73 and 25,676.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.65, 64,718.73 and 25,676.87 is: 35,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.65 : 64,718.73 = 25,676.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.65/64,718.73 = 25,676.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.65x = 64,718.73 × 25,676.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.65x = 1,661,774,093.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,774,093.18/46,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.06

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