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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.89, 64,822.31 and 25,751.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.89, 64,822.31 and 25,751.05 is: 35,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.89 : 64,822.31 = 25,751.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.89/64,822.31 = 25,751.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.89x = 64,822.31 × 25,751.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.89x = 1,669,242,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,242,351.68/46,970.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.81

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