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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.51, 64,802.60 and 25,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.51, 64,802.60 and 25,448.88 is: 35,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.51 : 64,802.60 = 25,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.51/64,802.60 = 25,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.51x = 64,802.60 × 25,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.51x = 1,649,153,327.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,153,327.09/46,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,119.37

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