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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.63, 64,807.41 and 25,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.63, 64,807.41 and 25,741.44 is: 35,522.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.63 : 64,807.41 = 25,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.63/64,807.41 = 25,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.63x = 64,807.41 × 25,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.63x = 1,668,236,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,236,056.07/46,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.63

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