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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.56, 64,802.44 and 25,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.56, 64,802.44 and 25,737.77 is: 35,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.56 : 64,802.44 = 25,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.56/64,802.44 = 25,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.56x = 64,802.44 × 25,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.56x = 1,667,870,296.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,870,296.16/46,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,517.92

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