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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.52, 64,262.57 and 25,347.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.52, 64,262.57 and 25,347.74 is: 34,978.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.52 : 64,262.57 = 25,347.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.52/64,262.57 = 25,347.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.52x = 64,262.57 × 25,347.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.52x = 1,628,910,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,910,468.04/46,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,978.79

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