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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.64, 64,747.90 and 25,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.64, 64,747.90 and 25,698.08 is: 35,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.64 : 64,747.90 = 25,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.64/64,747.90 = 25,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.64x = 64,747.90 × 25,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.64x = 1,663,896,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,896,714.03/46,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464.20

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