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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.57, 64,819.31 and 25,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.57, 64,819.31 and 25,749.99 is: 35,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.57 : 64,819.31 = 25,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.57/64,819.31 = 25,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.57x = 64,819.31 × 25,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.57x = 1,669,096,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,096,455.56/46,970.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.94

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