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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.77, 64,722.49 and 25,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.77, 64,722.49 and 25,679.58 is: 35,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.77 : 64,722.49 = 25,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.77/64,722.49 = 25,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.77x = 64,722.49 × 25,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.77x = 1,662,046,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,046,359.75/46,900.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.51

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