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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.66, 64,765.44 and 25,712.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.66, 64,765.44 and 25,712.28 is: 35,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.66 : 64,765.44 = 25,712.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.66/64,765.44 = 25,712.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.66x = 64,765.44 × 25,712.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.66x = 1,665,267,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,267,127.60/46,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,482.05

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