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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.77, 64,718.35 and 25,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.77, 64,718.35 and 25,676.58 is: 35,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.77 : 64,718.35 = 25,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.77/64,718.35 = 25,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.77x = 64,718.35 × 25,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.77x = 1,661,745,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,745,891.24/46,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433.37

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