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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.77, 64,719.73 and 25,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.77, 64,719.73 and 25,677.58 is: 35,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.77 : 64,719.73 = 25,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.77/64,719.73 = 25,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.77x = 64,719.73 × 25,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.77x = 1,661,846,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,846,044.65/46,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,434.75

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