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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.44, 64,863.30 and 25,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.44, 64,863.30 and 25,782.84 is: 35,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.44 : 64,863.30 = 25,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.44/64,863.30 = 25,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.44x = 64,863.30 × 25,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.44x = 1,672,360,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,360,085.77/46,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,582.55

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