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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.41, 64,805.36 and 25,739.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.41, 64,805.36 and 25,739.22 is: 35,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.41 : 64,805.36 = 25,739.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.41/64,805.36 = 25,739.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.41x = 64,805.36 × 25,739.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.41x = 1,668,039,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,039,289.52/46,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.12

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