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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.79, 64,804.37 and 25,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.79, 64,804.37 and 25,450.15 is: 35,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.79 : 64,804.37 = 25,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.79/64,804.37 = 25,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.79x = 64,804.37 × 25,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.79x = 1,649,280,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,280,937.16/46,959.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.13

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