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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.32, 64,791.95 and 25,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.32, 64,791.95 and 25,729.13 is: 35,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.32 : 64,791.95 = 25,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.32/64,791.95 = 25,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.32x = 64,791.95 × 25,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.32x = 1,667,040,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,040,504.50/46,950.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.48

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