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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.12, 64,822.89 and 25,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.12, 64,822.89 and 25,751.93 is: 35,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.12 : 64,822.89 = 25,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.12/64,822.89 = 25,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.12x = 64,822.89 × 25,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.12x = 1,669,314,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,314,525.68/46,973.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,537.65

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