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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.76, 64,786.64 and 25,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.76, 64,786.64 and 25,726.32 is: 35,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.76 : 64,786.64 = 25,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.76/64,786.64 = 25,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.76x = 64,786.64 × 25,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.76x = 1,666,721,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,721,703.73/46,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.14

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