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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.58, 64,852.59 and 25,773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.58, 64,852.59 and 25,773.97 is: 35,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.58 : 64,852.59 = 25,773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.58/64,852.59 = 25,773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.58x = 64,852.59 × 25,773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.58x = 1,671,508,709.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,508,709.08/46,994.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,568.12

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