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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,978.07, 64,829.65 and 25,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,978.07, 64,829.65 and 25,757.29 is: 35,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,978.07 : 64,829.65 = 25,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,978.07/64,829.65 = 25,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,978.07x = 64,829.65 × 25,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,978.07x = 1,669,835,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,835,642.71/46,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.00

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