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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.65, 64,788.76 and 25,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.65, 64,788.76 and 25,727.86 is: 35,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.65 : 64,788.76 = 25,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.65/64,788.76 = 25,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.65x = 64,788.76 × 25,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.65x = 1,666,876,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,876,146.85/46,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,504.24

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