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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.68, 64,849.35 and 25,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.68, 64,849.35 and 25,770.76 is: 35,564.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.68 : 64,849.35 = 25,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.68/64,849.35 = 25,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.68x = 64,849.35 × 25,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.68x = 1,671,217,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,217,035.01/46,991.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,564.10

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