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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.60, 64,745.64 and 25,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.60, 64,745.64 and 25,695.60 is: 35,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.60 : 64,745.64 = 25,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.60/64,745.64 = 25,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.60x = 64,745.64 × 25,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.60x = 1,663,678,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,678,067.18/46,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,459.57

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