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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.33, 64,852.25 and 25,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.33, 64,852.25 and 25,773.72 is: 35,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.33 : 64,852.25 = 25,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.33/64,852.25 = 25,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.33x = 64,852.25 × 25,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.33x = 1,671,483,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,483,604.00/46,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567.78

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