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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.52, 64,792.00 and 25,728.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.52, 64,792.00 and 25,728.79 is: 35,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.52 : 64,792.00 = 25,728.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.52/64,792.00 = 25,728.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.52x = 64,792.00 × 25,728.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.52x = 1,667,019,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,019,753.35/46,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.64

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