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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.58, 64,539.59 and 25,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.58, 64,539.59 and 25,547.93 is: 35,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.58 : 64,539.59 = 25,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.58/64,539.59 = 25,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.58x = 64,539.59 × 25,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.58x = 1,648,852,477.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,852,477.11/46,768.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.56

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