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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,993.94, 64,851.67 and 25,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,993.94, 64,851.67 and 25,773.29 is: 35,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993.94 : 64,851.67 = 25,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993.94/64,851.67 = 25,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993.94x = 64,851.67 × 25,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993.94x = 1,671,440,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,440,897.89/46,993.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.16

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