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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.53, 64,777.97 and 25,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.53, 64,777.97 and 25,719.80 is: 35,493.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.53 : 64,777.97 = 25,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.53/64,777.97 = 25,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.53x = 64,777.97 × 25,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.53x = 1,666,076,100.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,076,100.88/46,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,493.34

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