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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.80, 64,790.64 and 25,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.80, 64,790.64 and 25,729.68 is: 35,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.80 : 64,790.64 = 25,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.80/64,790.64 = 25,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.80x = 64,790.64 × 25,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.80x = 1,667,042,434.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,042,434.20/46,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,506.16

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