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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.48, 64,772.87 and 25,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.48, 64,772.87 and 25,716.29 is: 35,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.48 : 64,772.87 = 25,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.48/64,772.87 = 25,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.48x = 64,772.87 × 25,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.48x = 1,665,717,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,717,456.61/46,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.01

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