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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.62, 64,799.77 and 25,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.62, 64,799.77 and 25,735.84 is: 35,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.62 : 64,799.77 = 25,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.62/64,799.77 = 25,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.62x = 64,799.77 × 25,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.62x = 1,667,676,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,676,286.42/46,956.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.25

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