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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,952.30, 64,792.71 and 25,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,952.30, 64,792.71 and 25,731.18 is: 35,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,952.30 : 64,792.71 = 25,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,952.30/64,792.71 = 25,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,952.30x = 64,792.71 × 25,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,952.30x = 1,667,192,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,192,883.70/46,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,508.23

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