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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.66, 64,845.18 and 25,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.66, 64,845.18 and 25,768.74 is: 35,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.66 : 64,845.18 = 25,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.66/64,845.18 = 25,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.66x = 64,845.18 × 25,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.66x = 1,670,978,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,978,583.67/46,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.56

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