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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.60, 64,800.37 and 25,734.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.60, 64,800.37 and 25,734.86 is: 35,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.60 : 64,800.37 = 25,734.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.60/64,800.37 = 25,734.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.60x = 64,800.37 × 25,734.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.60x = 1,667,628,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,628,449.90/46,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.01

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