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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.66, 64,271.64 and 25,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.66, 64,271.64 and 25,353.08 is: 34,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.66 : 64,271.64 = 25,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.66/64,271.64 = 25,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.66x = 64,271.64 × 25,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.66x = 1,629,484,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,484,030.65/46,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.24

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