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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.34, 64,743.72 and 25,695.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.34, 64,743.72 and 25,695.50 is: 35,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.34 : 64,743.72 = 25,695.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.34/64,743.72 = 25,695.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.34x = 64,743.72 × 25,695.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.34x = 1,663,622,257.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,622,257.26/46,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460.09

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