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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.34, 64,832.40 and 25,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.34, 64,832.40 and 25,759.56 is: 35,547.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.34 : 64,832.40 = 25,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.34/64,832.40 = 25,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.34x = 64,832.40 × 25,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.34x = 1,670,054,097.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,054,097.74/46,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,547.94

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