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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.86, 64,796.36 and 25,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.86, 64,796.36 and 25,733.16 is: 35,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.86 : 64,796.36 = 25,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.86/64,796.36 = 25,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.86x = 64,796.36 × 25,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.86x = 1,667,414,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,414,970.63/46,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.78

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