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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.61, 64,803.17 and 25,735.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.61, 64,803.17 and 25,735.86 is: 35,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.61 : 64,803.17 = 25,735.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.61/64,803.17 = 25,735.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.61x = 64,803.17 × 25,735.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.61x = 1,667,765,375.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,765,375.02/46,956.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.16

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