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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.70, 64,812.40 and 25,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.70, 64,812.40 and 25,743.86 is: 35,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.70 : 64,812.40 = 25,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.70/64,812.40 = 25,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.70x = 64,812.40 × 25,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.70x = 1,668,521,351.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,521,351.86/46,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.89

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