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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.86, 64,539.66 and 25,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.86, 64,539.66 and 25,546.48 is: 35,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.86 : 64,539.66 = 25,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.86/64,539.66 = 25,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.86x = 64,539.66 × 25,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.86x = 1,648,761,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,761,133.40/46,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.90

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