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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,993.71, 64,850.85 and 25,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,993.71, 64,850.85 and 25,773.33 is: 35,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993.71 : 64,850.85 = 25,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993.71/64,850.85 = 25,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993.71x = 64,850.85 × 25,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993.71x = 1,671,422,357.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,422,357.83/46,993.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566.94

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