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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.89, 64,739.79 and 25,692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.89, 64,739.79 and 25,692.15 is: 35,455.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.89 : 64,739.79 = 25,692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.89/64,739.79 = 25,692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.89x = 64,739.79 × 25,692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.89x = 1,663,304,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,304,395.65/46,912.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,455.17

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