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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.06, 64,803.60 and 25,739.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.06, 64,803.60 and 25,739.70 is: 35,520.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.06 : 64,803.60 = 25,739.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.06/64,803.60 = 25,739.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.06x = 64,803.60 × 25,739.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.06x = 1,668,025,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,025,222.92/46,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.84

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