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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.44, 64,859.76 and 25,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.44, 64,859.76 and 25,781.04 is: 35,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.44 : 64,859.76 = 25,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.44/64,859.76 = 25,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.44x = 64,859.76 × 25,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.44x = 1,672,152,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,152,066.95/46,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,578.13

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