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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,997.44, 64,860.54 and 25,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,997.44, 64,860.54 and 25,780.84 is: 35,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,997.44 : 64,860.54 = 25,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,997.44/64,860.54 = 25,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,997.44x = 64,860.54 × 25,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,997.44x = 1,672,159,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,159,204.05/46,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,579.79

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