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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.50, 64,813.77 and 25,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.50, 64,813.77 and 25,746.57 is: 35,530.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.50 : 64,813.77 = 25,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.50/64,813.77 = 25,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.50x = 64,813.77 × 25,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.50x = 1,668,732,266.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,732,266.27/46,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.27

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