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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.56, 64,823.04 and 25,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.56, 64,823.04 and 25,750.56 is: 35,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.56 : 64,823.04 = 25,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.56/64,823.04 = 25,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.56x = 64,823.04 × 25,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.56x = 1,669,229,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,229,580.90/46,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536.27

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