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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.82, 64,746.96 and 25,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.82, 64,746.96 and 25,695 is: 35,457.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.82 : 64,746.96 = 25,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.82/64,746.96 = 25,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.82x = 64,746.96 × 25,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.82x = 1,663,673,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,673,137.20/46,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.79

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