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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.22, 64,538.55 and 25,548.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.22, 64,538.55 and 25,548.49 is: 35,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.22 : 64,538.55 = 25,548.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.22/64,538.55 = 25,548.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.22x = 64,538.55 × 25,548.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.22x = 1,648,862,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,862,499.29/46,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,255.29

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