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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.92, 64,846.10 and 25,769.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.92, 64,846.10 and 25,769.63 is: 35,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.92 : 64,846.10 = 25,769.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.92/64,846.10 = 25,769.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.92x = 64,846.10 × 25,769.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.92x = 1,671,060,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,060,230.48/46,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.10

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