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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,959.87, 64,806.24 and 25,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,959.87, 64,806.24 and 25,739.13 is: 35,520.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,959.87 : 64,806.24 = 25,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,959.87/64,806.24 = 25,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,959.87x = 64,806.24 × 25,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,959.87x = 1,668,056,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,056,236.17/46,959.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,520.89

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