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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.75, 64,272.17 and 25,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.75, 64,272.17 and 25,352.96 is: 34,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.75 : 64,272.17 = 25,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.75/64,272.17 = 25,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.75x = 64,272.17 × 25,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.75x = 1,629,489,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,489,628.36/46,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.30

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