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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.56, 64,791.24 and 25,728.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.56, 64,791.24 and 25,728.68 is: 35,506.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.56 : 64,791.24 = 25,728.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.56/64,791.24 = 25,728.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.56x = 64,791.24 × 25,728.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.56x = 1,666,993,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,993,080.76/46,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.04

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