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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.62, 64,802.53 and 25,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.62, 64,802.53 and 25,737.84 is: 35,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.62 : 64,802.53 = 25,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.62/64,802.53 = 25,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.62x = 64,802.53 × 25,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.62x = 1,667,877,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,877,148.74/46,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.02

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