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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.57, 64,799.64 and 25,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.57, 64,799.64 and 25,735.74 is: 35,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.57 : 64,799.64 = 25,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.57/64,799.64 = 25,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.57x = 64,799.64 × 25,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.57x = 1,667,666,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,666,687.13/46,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.09

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