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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.76, 64,799.52 and 25,734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.76, 64,799.52 and 25,734.57 is: 35,514.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.76 : 64,799.52 = 25,734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.76/64,799.52 = 25,734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.76x = 64,799.52 × 25,734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.76x = 1,667,587,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,587,783.41/46,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,514.02

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