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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.99, 64,538.79 and 25,544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.99, 64,538.79 and 25,544.15 is: 35,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.99 : 64,538.79 = 25,544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.99/64,538.79 = 25,544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.99x = 64,538.79 × 25,544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.99x = 1,648,588,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,588,532.58/46,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.61

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