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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.24, 64,719.54 and 25,677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.24, 64,719.54 and 25,677.92 is: 35,435.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.24 : 64,719.54 = 25,677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.24/64,719.54 = 25,677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.24x = 64,719.54 × 25,677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.24x = 1,661,863,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,863,170.56/46,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.51

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