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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.02, 64,808.60 and 25,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.02, 64,808.60 and 25,742.24 is: 35,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.02 : 64,808.60 = 25,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.02/64,808.60 = 25,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.02x = 64,808.60 × 25,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.02x = 1,668,318,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,318,535.26/46,963.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,524.09

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