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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.86, 64,799.34 and 25,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.86, 64,799.34 and 25,734.12 is: 35,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.86 : 64,799.34 = 25,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.86/64,799.34 = 25,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.86x = 64,799.34 × 25,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.86x = 1,667,553,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,553,991.48/46,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.98

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