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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.42, 64,726.83 and 25,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.42, 64,726.83 and 25,393.40 is: 35,042.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.42 : 64,726.83 = 25,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.42/64,726.83 = 25,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.42x = 64,726.83 × 25,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.42x = 1,643,633,897.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,633,897.80/46,903.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,042.94

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