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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.86, 64,538.28 and 25,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.86, 64,538.28 and 25,545.48 is: 35,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.86 : 64,538.28 = 25,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.86/64,538.28 = 25,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.86x = 64,538.28 × 25,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.86x = 1,648,661,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,661,340.97/46,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.52

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