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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.32, 64,733.58 and 25,398.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.32, 64,733.58 and 25,398.29 is: 35,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.32 : 64,733.58 = 25,398.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.32/64,733.58 = 25,398.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.32x = 64,733.58 × 25,398.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.32x = 1,644,122,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,122,399.41/46,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.70

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