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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.88, 64,723.30 and 25,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.88, 64,723.30 and 25,681.16 is: 35,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.88 : 64,723.30 = 25,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.88/64,723.30 = 25,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.88x = 64,723.30 × 25,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.88x = 1,662,169,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,169,423.03/46,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.80

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