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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.94, 64,809.06 and 25,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.94, 64,809.06 and 25,741.20 is: 35,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.94 : 64,809.06 = 25,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.94/64,809.06 = 25,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.94x = 64,809.06 × 25,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.94x = 1,668,262,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,262,975.27/46,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.72

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