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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.82, 64,792.64 and 25,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.82, 64,792.64 and 25,729.63 is: 35,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.82 : 64,792.64 = 25,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.82/64,792.64 = 25,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.82x = 64,792.64 × 25,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.82x = 1,667,090,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,090,653.92/46,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.17

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