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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.72, 64,798.62 and 25,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.72, 64,798.62 and 25,735.88 is: 35,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.72 : 64,798.62 = 25,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.72/64,798.62 = 25,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.72x = 64,798.62 × 25,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.72x = 1,667,649,508.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,649,508.49/46,955.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.36

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