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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.22, 64,537 and 25,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.22, 64,537 and 25,545.50 is: 35,252.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.22 : 64,537 = 25,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.22/64,537 = 25,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.22x = 64,537 × 25,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.22x = 1,648,629,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,629,933.50/46,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.58

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