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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.04, 64,722.96 and 25,679.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.04, 64,722.96 and 25,679.04 is: 35,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.04 : 64,722.96 = 25,679.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.04/64,722.96 = 25,679.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.04x = 64,722.96 × 25,679.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.04x = 1,662,023,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,023,478.76/46,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,436.82

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