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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,954.60, 64,798.99 and 25,733.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,954.60, 64,798.99 and 25,733.86 is: 35,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,954.60 : 64,798.99 = 25,733.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,954.60/64,798.99 = 25,733.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,954.60x = 64,798.99 × 25,733.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,954.60x = 1,667,527,910.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,527,910.47/46,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.62

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