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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.44, 64,801.47 and 25,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.44, 64,801.47 and 25,447.23 is: 35,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.44 : 64,801.47 = 25,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.44/64,801.47 = 25,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.44x = 64,801.47 × 25,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.44x = 1,649,017,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,017,911.43/46,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.29

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