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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.22, 64,532.86 and 25,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.22, 64,532.86 and 25,542.50 is: 35,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.22 : 64,532.86 = 25,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.22/64,532.86 = 25,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.22x = 64,532.86 × 25,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.22x = 1,648,330,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,330,576.55/46,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.44

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