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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.64, 64,798.74 and 25,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.64, 64,798.74 and 25,734.72 is: 35,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.64 : 64,798.74 = 25,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.64/64,798.74 = 25,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.64x = 64,798.74 × 25,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.64x = 1,667,577,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,577,430.25/46,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,513.89

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