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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.39, 64,802.82 and 25,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.39, 64,802.82 and 25,736.47 is: 35,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.39 : 64,802.82 = 25,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.39/64,802.82 = 25,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.39x = 64,802.82 × 25,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.39x = 1,667,795,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,795,832.85/46,957.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.22

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