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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.74, 64,834.74 and 25,761.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.74, 64,834.74 and 25,761.54 is: 35,550.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.74 : 64,834.74 = 25,761.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.74/64,834.74 = 25,761.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.74x = 64,834.74 × 25,761.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.74x = 1,670,242,747.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,242,747.90/46,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,550.89

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