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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.68, 64,733.34 and 25,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.68, 64,733.34 and 25,687.96 is: 35,449.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.68 : 64,733.34 = 25,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.68/64,733.34 = 25,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.68x = 64,733.34 × 25,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.68x = 1,662,867,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,867,448.59/46,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.04

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