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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.57, 64,744.68 and 25,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.57, 64,744.68 and 25,694.80 is: 35,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.57 : 64,744.68 = 25,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.57/64,744.68 = 25,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.57x = 64,744.68 × 25,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.57x = 1,663,601,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,601,603.66/46,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.48

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