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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.63, 64,791.93 and 25,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.63, 64,791.93 and 25,729.44 is: 35,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.63 : 64,791.93 = 25,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.63/64,791.93 = 25,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.63x = 64,791.93 × 25,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.63x = 1,667,060,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,060,075.42/46,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.66

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