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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.97, 64,774.55 and 25,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.97, 64,774.55 and 25,427.94 is: 35,090.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.97 : 64,774.55 = 25,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.97/64,774.55 = 25,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.97x = 64,774.55 × 25,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.97x = 1,647,083,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,083,243.79/46,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,090.64

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