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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.26, 64,792.85 and 25,730.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.26, 64,792.85 and 25,730.82 is: 35,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.26 : 64,792.85 = 25,730.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.26/64,792.85 = 25,730.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.26x = 64,792.85 × 25,730.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.26x = 1,667,173,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,173,031.98/46,950.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,509.35

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