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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.21, 64,768.07 and 25,711.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.21, 64,768.07 and 25,711.47 is: 35,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.21 : 64,768.07 = 25,711.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.21/64,768.07 = 25,711.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.21x = 64,768.07 × 25,711.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.21x = 1,665,282,288.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,282,288.76/46,932.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.72

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