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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.44, 64,861.92 and 25,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.44, 64,861.92 and 25,781.84 is: 35,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.44 : 64,861.92 = 25,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.44/64,861.92 = 25,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.44x = 64,861.92 × 25,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.44x = 1,672,259,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,259,643.53/46,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,581.17

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