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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.99, 64,273.23 and 25,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.99, 64,273.23 and 25,354.80 is: 34,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.99 : 64,273.23 = 25,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.99/64,273.23 = 25,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.99x = 64,273.23 × 25,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.99x = 1,629,634,892.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,634,892.00/46,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,988.73

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