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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.49, 64,538.10 and 25,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.49, 64,538.10 and 25,543.65 is: 35,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.49 : 64,538.10 = 25,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.49/64,538.10 = 25,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.49x = 64,538.10 × 25,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.49x = 1,648,538,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,538,638.07/46,768.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.92

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