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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.57, 64,798.55 and 25,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.57, 64,798.55 and 25,445.90 is: 35,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.57 : 64,798.55 = 25,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.57/64,798.55 = 25,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.57x = 64,798.55 × 25,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.57x = 1,648,857,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,857,553.63/46,955.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.27

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