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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.04, 64,805.40 and 25,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.04, 64,805.40 and 25,740.48 is: 35,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.04 : 64,805.40 = 25,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.04/64,805.40 = 25,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.04x = 64,805.40 × 25,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.04x = 1,668,122,102.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,122,102.59/46,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,521.40

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