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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.74, 64,768.65 and 25,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.74, 64,768.65 and 25,712.94 is: 35,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.74 : 64,768.65 = 25,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.74/64,768.65 = 25,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.74x = 64,768.65 × 25,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.74x = 1,665,392,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,392,411.33/46,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,483.91

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