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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.77, 64,721.11 and 25,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.77, 64,721.11 and 25,678.58 is: 35,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.77 : 64,721.11 = 25,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.77/64,721.11 = 25,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.77x = 64,721.11 × 25,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.77x = 1,661,946,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,946,200.82/46,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.13

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