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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.40, 64,802.23 and 25,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.40, 64,802.23 and 25,737.62 is: 35,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.40 : 64,802.23 = 25,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.40/64,802.23 = 25,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.40x = 64,802.23 × 25,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.40x = 1,667,854,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,854,782.54/46,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.71

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