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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.75, 64,721.91 and 25,678.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.75, 64,721.91 and 25,678.19 is: 35,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.75 : 64,721.91 = 25,678.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.75/64,721.91 = 25,678.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.75x = 64,721.91 × 25,678.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.75x = 1,661,941,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,941,502.14/46,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.80

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