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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.31, 64,799.90 and 25,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.31, 64,799.90 and 25,735.93 is: 35,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.31 : 64,799.90 = 25,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.31/64,799.90 = 25,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.31x = 64,799.90 × 25,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.31x = 1,667,685,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,685,496.24/46,956.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.69

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