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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.73, 64,857.80 and 25,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.73, 64,857.80 and 25,778.08 is: 35,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.73 : 64,857.80 = 25,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.73/64,857.80 = 25,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.73x = 64,857.80 × 25,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.73x = 1,671,909,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,909,103.84/46,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.50

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