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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.82, 64,794.02 and 25,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.82, 64,794.02 and 25,730.63 is: 35,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.82 : 64,794.02 = 25,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.82/64,794.02 = 25,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.82x = 64,794.02 × 25,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.82x = 1,667,190,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,190,954.83/46,951.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.55

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