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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.71, 64,770.24 and 25,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.71, 64,770.24 and 25,714.33 is: 35,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.71 : 64,770.24 = 25,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.71/64,770.24 = 25,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.71x = 64,770.24 × 25,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.71x = 1,665,523,325.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,523,325.54/46,934.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.96

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