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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.57, 64,801.02 and 25,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.57, 64,801.02 and 25,736.74 is: 35,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.57 : 64,801.02 = 25,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.57/64,801.02 = 25,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.57x = 64,801.02 × 25,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.57x = 1,667,767,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,767,003.47/46,957.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.47

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