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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.88, 64,777.41 and 25,719.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.88, 64,777.41 and 25,719.69 is: 35,492.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.88 : 64,777.41 = 25,719.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.88/64,777.41 = 25,719.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.88x = 64,777.41 × 25,719.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.88x = 1,666,054,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,054,904.20/46,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,492.62

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