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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.72, 64,732.68 and 25,397.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.72, 64,732.68 and 25,397.65 is: 35,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.72 : 64,732.68 = 25,397.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.72/64,732.68 = 25,397.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.72x = 64,732.68 × 25,397.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.72x = 1,644,058,031.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,058,031.12/46,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,048.77

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