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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.80, 64,716.98 and 25,676.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.80, 64,716.98 and 25,676.68 is: 35,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.80 : 64,716.98 = 25,676.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.80/64,716.98 = 25,676.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.80x = 64,716.98 × 25,676.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.80x = 1,661,717,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,717,186.03/46,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.73

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