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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.13, 64,792.62 and 25,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.13, 64,792.62 and 25,729.94 is: 35,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.13 : 64,792.62 = 25,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.13/64,792.62 = 25,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.13x = 64,792.62 × 25,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.13x = 1,667,110,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,110,225.04/46,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.35

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