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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.32, 64,820.36 and 25,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.32, 64,820.36 and 25,751.63 is: 35,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.32 : 64,820.36 = 25,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.32/64,820.36 = 25,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.32x = 64,820.36 × 25,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.32x = 1,669,229,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,229,667.46/46,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,539.48

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