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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.08, 64,719.54 and 25,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.08, 64,719.54 and 25,679.32 is: 35,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.08 : 64,719.54 = 25,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.08/64,719.54 = 25,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.08x = 64,719.54 × 25,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.08x = 1,661,953,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,953,777.91/46,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.57

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