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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,978.84, 64,830.32 and 25,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,978.84, 64,830.32 and 25,758.07 is: 35,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,978.84 : 64,830.32 = 25,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,978.84/64,830.32 = 25,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,978.84x = 64,830.32 × 25,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,978.84x = 1,669,903,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,903,791.89/46,978.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.87

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