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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,990.84, 64,842.24 and 25,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,990.84, 64,842.24 and 25,769.92 is: 35,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990.84 : 64,842.24 = 25,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990.84/64,842.24 = 25,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990.84x = 64,842.24 × 25,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990.84x = 1,670,979,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,979,337.42/46,990.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,559.68

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