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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.56, 64,737.44 and 25,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.56, 64,737.44 and 25,689.56 is: 35,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.56 : 64,737.44 = 25,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.56/64,737.44 = 25,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.56x = 64,737.44 × 25,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.56x = 1,663,076,349.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,076,349.13/46,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,451.31

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