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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.09, 64,789.80 and 25,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.09, 64,789.80 and 25,728.41 is: 35,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.09 : 64,789.80 = 25,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.09/64,789.80 = 25,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.09x = 64,789.80 × 25,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.09x = 1,666,938,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,938,538.22/46,949.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,505.24

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