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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.44, 64,822.65 and 25,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.44, 64,822.65 and 25,752.70 is: 35,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.44 : 64,822.65 = 25,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.44/64,822.65 = 25,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.44x = 64,822.65 × 25,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.44x = 1,669,358,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,358,258.66/46,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,538.34

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