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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.04, 64,843.04 and 25,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.04, 64,843.04 and 25,766.35 is: 35,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.04 : 64,843.04 = 25,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.04/64,843.04 = 25,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.04x = 64,843.04 × 25,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.04x = 1,670,768,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,768,463.70/46,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.07

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