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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.88, 64,773.27 and 25,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.88, 64,773.27 and 25,716.69 is: 35,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.88 : 64,773.27 = 25,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.88/64,773.27 = 25,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.88x = 64,773.27 × 25,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.88x = 1,665,754,104.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,754,104.88/46,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,488.48

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