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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.36, 64,770.24 and 25,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.36, 64,770.24 and 25,714.32 is: 35,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.36 : 64,770.24 = 25,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.36/64,770.24 = 25,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.36x = 64,770.24 × 25,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.36x = 1,665,522,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,522,677.84/46,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.46

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