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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.66, 64,843.80 and 25,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.66, 64,843.80 and 25,767.74 is: 35,559.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.66 : 64,843.80 = 25,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.66/64,843.80 = 25,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.66x = 64,843.80 × 25,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.66x = 1,670,878,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,878,179.01/46,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.18

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