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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.52, 64,781.70 and 25,722.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.52, 64,781.70 and 25,722.74 is: 35,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.52 : 64,781.70 = 25,722.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.52/64,781.70 = 25,722.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.52x = 64,781.70 × 25,722.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.52x = 1,666,362,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,362,825.86/46,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,497.19

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