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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.59, 64,774.02 and 25,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.59, 64,774.02 and 25,427.56 is: 35,090.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.59 : 64,774.02 = 25,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.59/64,774.02 = 25,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.59x = 64,774.02 × 25,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.59x = 1,647,045,279.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,045,279.99/46,937.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.11

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