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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.55, 64,818.90 and 25,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.55, 64,818.90 and 25,749.77 is: 35,534.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.55 : 64,818.90 = 25,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.55/64,818.90 = 25,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.55x = 64,818.90 × 25,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.55x = 1,669,071,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,071,442.56/46,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.42

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