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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,957.68, 64,801.44 and 25,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,957.68, 64,801.44 and 25,737.12 is: 35,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,957.68 : 64,801.44 = 25,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,957.68/64,801.44 = 25,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,957.68x = 64,801.44 × 25,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,957.68x = 1,667,802,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,802,437.45/46,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.14

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