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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.53, 64,719.96 and 25,677.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.53, 64,719.96 and 25,677.79 is: 35,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.53 : 64,719.96 = 25,677.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.53/64,719.96 = 25,677.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.53x = 64,719.96 × 25,677.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.53x = 1,661,865,541.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,865,541.69/46,898.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,435.34

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