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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.62, 64,834.54 and 25,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.62, 64,834.54 and 25,762.26 is: 35,551.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.62 : 64,834.54 = 25,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.62/64,834.54 = 25,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.62x = 64,834.54 × 25,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.62x = 1,670,284,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,284,276.46/46,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,551.87

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