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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.87, 64,833.51 and 25,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.87, 64,833.51 and 25,761.50 is: 35,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.87 : 64,833.51 = 25,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.87/64,833.51 = 25,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.87x = 64,833.51 × 25,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.87x = 1,670,208,467.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,208,467.87/46,980.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.82

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