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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.80, 64,776.90 and 25,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.80, 64,776.90 and 25,719.34 is: 35,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.80 : 64,776.90 = 25,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.80/64,776.90 = 25,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.80x = 64,776.90 × 25,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.80x = 1,666,019,115.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,019,115.25/46,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,491.92

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