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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.96, 64,843.32 and 25,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.96, 64,843.32 and 25,767.22 is: 35,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.96 : 64,843.32 = 25,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.96/64,843.32 = 25,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.96x = 64,843.32 × 25,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.96x = 1,670,832,091.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,832,091.97/46,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,558.73

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