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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.76, 64,803.66 and 25,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.76, 64,803.66 and 25,737.57 is: 35,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.76 : 64,803.66 = 25,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.76/64,803.66 = 25,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.76x = 64,803.66 × 25,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.76x = 1,667,888,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,888,735.51/46,958.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,518.16

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