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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.14, 64,803.86 and 25,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.14, 64,803.86 and 25,737.22 is: 35,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.14 : 64,803.86 = 25,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.14/64,803.86 = 25,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.14x = 64,803.86 × 25,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.14x = 1,667,871,201.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,871,201.67/46,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.26

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