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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.59, 64,832.73 and 25,759.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.59, 64,832.73 and 25,759.82 is: 35,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.59 : 64,832.73 = 25,759.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.59/64,832.73 = 25,759.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.59x = 64,832.73 × 25,759.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.59x = 1,670,079,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,079,454.91/46,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548.29

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