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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.11, 64,856.03 and 25,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.11, 64,856.03 and 25,777.51 is: 35,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.11 : 64,856.03 = 25,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.11/64,856.03 = 25,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.11x = 64,856.03 × 25,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.11x = 1,671,826,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,826,670.86/46,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,575.24

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