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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.42, 64,264.68 and 25,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.42, 64,264.68 and 25,347.63 is: 34,979.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.42 : 64,264.68 = 25,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.42/64,264.68 = 25,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.42x = 64,264.68 × 25,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.42x = 1,628,957,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,957,330.71/46,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.87

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