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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,993.51, 64,854.01 and 25,772.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,993.51, 64,854.01 and 25,772.79 is: 35,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993.51 : 64,854.01 = 25,772.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993.51/64,854.01 = 25,772.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993.51x = 64,854.01 × 25,772.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993.51x = 1,671,468,780.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,468,780.39/46,993.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.08

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