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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.12, 64,745.81 and 25,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.12, 64,745.81 and 25,406.88 is: 35,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.12 : 64,745.81 = 25,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.12/64,745.81 = 25,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.12x = 64,745.81 × 25,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.12x = 1,644,988,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,988,776.74/46,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061.59

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