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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.09, 64,843.47 and 25,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.09, 64,843.47 and 25,768.44 is: 35,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.09 : 64,843.47 = 25,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.09/64,843.47 = 25,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.09x = 64,843.47 × 25,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.09x = 1,670,915,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,915,066.09/46,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.67

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