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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.75, 64,804.46 and 25,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.75, 64,804.46 and 25,739.10 is: 35,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.75 : 64,804.46 = 25,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.75/64,804.46 = 25,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.75x = 64,804.46 × 25,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.75x = 1,668,008,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,008,347.69/46,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,519.96

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