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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.22, 64,537.17 and 25,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.22, 64,537.17 and 25,547.49 is: 35,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.22 : 64,537.17 = 25,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.22/64,537.17 = 25,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.22x = 64,537.17 × 25,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.22x = 1,648,762,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,762,705.20/46,768.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,253.91

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