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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.42, 64,716.45 and 25,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.42, 64,716.45 and 25,674.26 is: 35,428.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.42 : 64,716.45 = 25,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.42/64,716.45 = 25,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.42x = 64,716.45 × 25,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.42x = 1,661,546,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,546,963.58/46,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,428.63

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