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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.69, 64,805.37 and 25,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.69, 64,805.37 and 25,739.91 is: 35,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.69 : 64,805.37 = 25,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.69/64,805.37 = 25,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.69x = 64,805.37 × 25,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.69x = 1,668,084,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,084,391.32/46,960.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.87

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