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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.42, 64,719.82 and 25,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.42, 64,719.82 and 25,677.68 is: 35,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.42 : 64,719.82 = 25,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.42/64,719.82 = 25,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.42x = 64,719.82 × 25,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.42x = 1,661,854,827.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,854,827.62/46,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.20

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