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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.96, 64,746.96 and 25,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.96, 64,746.96 and 25,697.40 is: 35,463.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.96 : 64,746.96 = 25,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.96/64,746.96 = 25,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.96x = 64,746.96 × 25,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.96x = 1,663,828,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,828,529.90/46,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.26

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