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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.74, 64,800.90 and 25,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.74, 64,800.90 and 25,737.55 is: 35,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.74 : 64,800.90 = 25,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.74/64,800.90 = 25,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.74x = 64,800.90 × 25,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.74x = 1,667,816,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,816,241.79/46,958.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,516.63

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