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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.70, 64,782.44 and 25,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.70, 64,782.44 and 25,723.32 is: 35,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.70 : 64,782.44 = 25,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.70/64,782.44 = 25,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.70x = 64,782.44 × 25,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.70x = 1,666,419,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,419,305.88/46,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.01

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