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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.94, 64,721.28 and 25,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.94, 64,721.28 and 25,680.18 is: 35,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.94 : 64,721.28 = 25,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.94/64,721.28 = 25,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.94x = 64,721.28 × 25,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.94x = 1,662,054,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,054,120.23/46,898.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,439.06

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