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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,990.52, 64,847.96 and 25,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,990.52, 64,847.96 and 25,769.73 is: 35,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990.52 : 64,847.96 = 25,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990.52/64,847.96 = 25,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990.52x = 64,847.96 × 25,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990.52x = 1,671,114,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,114,420.25/46,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,562.80

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