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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.26, 64,794.23 and 25,731.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.26, 64,794.23 and 25,731.82 is: 35,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.26 : 64,794.23 = 25,731.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.26/64,794.23 = 25,731.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.26x = 64,794.23 × 25,731.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.26x = 1,667,273,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,273,463.40/46,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.73

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