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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.70, 64,762.02 and 25,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.70, 64,762.02 and 25,710.78 is: 35,478.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.70 : 64,762.02 = 25,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.70/64,762.02 = 25,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.70x = 64,762.02 × 25,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.70x = 1,665,082,048.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,082,048.58/46,931.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,478.84

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