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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.52, 64,806.48 and 25,740.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.52, 64,806.48 and 25,740.78 is: 35,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.52 : 64,806.48 = 25,740.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.52/64,806.48 = 25,740.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.52x = 64,806.48 × 25,740.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.52x = 1,668,169,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,169,344.25/46,961.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.05

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