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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.54, 64,718.88 and 25,674.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.54, 64,718.88 and 25,674.72 is: 35,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.54 : 64,718.88 = 25,674.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.54/64,718.88 = 25,674.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.54x = 64,718.88 × 25,674.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.54x = 1,661,639,122.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,639,122.71/46,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,429.75

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