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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,955.92, 64,795.80 and 25,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,955.92, 64,795.80 and 25,731.76 is: 35,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,955.92 : 64,795.80 = 25,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,955.92/64,795.80 = 25,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,955.92x = 64,795.80 × 25,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,955.92x = 1,667,309,974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,309,974.61/46,955.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.98

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