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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,958.99, 64,803.59 and 25,448.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,958.99, 64,803.59 and 25,448.78 is: 35,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,958.99 : 64,803.59 = 25,448.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,958.99/64,803.59 = 25,448.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,958.99x = 64,803.59 × 25,448.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,958.99x = 1,649,172,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,172,578.47/46,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,119.42

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