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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.80, 64,830.72 and 25,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.80, 64,830.72 and 25,758.34 is: 35,545.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.80 : 64,830.72 = 25,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.80/64,830.72 = 25,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.80x = 64,830.72 × 25,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.80x = 1,669,931,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,931,728.20/46,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,545.74

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