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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.40, 64,775.16 and 25,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.40, 64,775.16 and 25,715.46 is: 35,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.40 : 64,775.16 = 25,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.40/64,775.16 = 25,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.40x = 64,775.16 × 25,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.40x = 1,665,723,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,723,035.97/46,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.91

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