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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.61, 64,818.06 and 25,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.61, 64,818.06 and 25,748.42 is: 35,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.61 : 64,818.06 = 25,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.61/64,818.06 = 25,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.61x = 64,818.06 × 25,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.61x = 1,668,962,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,962,308.37/46,969.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.82

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