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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.36, 64,776.96 and 25,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.36, 64,776.96 and 25,719.80 is: 35,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.36 : 64,776.96 = 25,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.36/64,776.96 = 25,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.36x = 64,776.96 × 25,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.36x = 1,666,050,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,050,131.92/46,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.92

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