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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.16, 64,808.04 and 25,451.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.16, 64,808.04 and 25,451.98 is: 35,123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.16 : 64,808.04 = 25,451.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.16/64,808.04 = 25,451.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.16x = 64,808.04 × 25,451.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.16x = 1,649,492,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,492,937.92/46,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.87

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