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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.62, 64,824.89 and 25,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.62, 64,824.89 and 25,755.26 is: 35,542.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.62 : 64,824.89 = 25,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.62/64,824.89 = 25,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.62x = 64,824.89 × 25,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.62x = 1,669,581,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,581,443.52/46,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,542.21

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