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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.22, 64,745.92 and 25,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.22, 64,745.92 and 25,696.64 is: 35,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.22 : 64,745.92 = 25,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.22/64,745.92 = 25,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.22x = 64,745.92 × 25,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.22x = 1,663,752,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,752,597.71/46,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.20

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