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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.69, 64,774.15 and 25,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.69, 64,774.15 and 25,717.32 is: 35,490.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.69 : 64,774.15 = 25,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.69/64,774.15 = 25,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.69x = 64,774.15 × 25,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.69x = 1,665,817,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,817,478.98/46,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,490.73

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