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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.95, 64,783.82 and 25,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.95, 64,783.82 and 25,724.10 is: 35,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.95 : 64,783.82 = 25,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.95/64,783.82 = 25,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.95x = 64,783.82 × 25,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.95x = 1,666,505,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,505,335.44/46,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,499.14

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