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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.64, 64,723.14 and 25,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.64, 64,723.14 and 25,681.80 is: 35,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.64 : 64,723.14 = 25,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.64/64,723.14 = 25,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.64x = 64,723.14 × 25,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.64x = 1,662,206,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,206,736.85/46,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.27

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