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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.76, 64,792.61 and 25,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.76, 64,792.61 and 25,729.57 is: 35,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.76 : 64,792.61 = 25,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.76/64,792.61 = 25,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.76x = 64,792.61 × 25,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.76x = 1,667,085,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,085,994.48/46,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.11

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