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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.59, 64,841.40 and 25,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.59, 64,841.40 and 25,766.94 is: 35,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.59 : 64,841.40 = 25,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.59/64,841.40 = 25,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.59x = 64,841.40 × 25,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.59x = 1,670,764,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,764,463.32/46,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,560.60

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