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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.44, 64,534.68 and 25,542.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.44, 64,534.68 and 25,542.88 is: 35,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.44 : 64,534.68 = 25,542.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.44/64,534.68 = 25,542.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.44x = 64,534.68 × 25,542.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.44x = 1,648,401,587.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,401,587.08/46,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.79

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