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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.27, 64,796.72 and 25,734.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.27, 64,796.72 and 25,734.03 is: 35,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.27 : 64,796.72 = 25,734.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.27/64,796.72 = 25,734.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.27x = 64,796.72 × 25,734.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.27x = 1,667,480,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,480,607.71/46,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,511.35

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