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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.44, 64,779.32 and 25,721.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.44, 64,779.32 and 25,721.07 is: 35,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.44 : 64,779.32 = 25,721.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.44/64,779.32 = 25,721.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.44x = 64,779.32 × 25,721.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.44x = 1,666,193,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,193,488.58/46,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,495.91

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