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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.69, 64,808.13 and 25,741.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.69, 64,808.13 and 25,741.91 is: 35,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.69 : 64,808.13 = 25,741.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.69/64,808.13 = 25,741.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.69x = 64,808.13 × 25,741.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.69x = 1,668,285,049.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,285,049.73/46,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.63

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