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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.68, 64,739.52 and 25,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.68, 64,739.52 and 25,691.76 is: 35,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.68 : 64,739.52 = 25,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.68/64,739.52 = 25,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.68x = 64,739.52 × 25,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.68x = 1,663,272,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,272,210.36/46,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,454.64

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