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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.78, 64,723.26 and 25,679.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.78, 64,723.26 and 25,679.86 is: 35,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.78 : 64,723.26 = 25,679.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.78/64,723.26 = 25,679.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.78x = 64,723.26 × 25,679.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.78x = 1,662,084,255.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,084,255.54/46,900.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.31

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