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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.80, 64,272.15 and 25,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.80, 64,272.15 and 25,353.33 is: 34,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.80 : 64,272.15 = 25,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.80/64,272.15 = 25,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.80x = 64,272.15 × 25,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.80x = 1,629,513,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,513,028.76/46,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,987.76

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