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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.99, 64,540.17 and 25,545.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.99, 64,540.17 and 25,545.15 is: 35,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.99 : 64,540.17 = 25,545.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.99/64,540.17 = 25,545.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.99x = 64,540.17 × 25,545.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.99x = 1,648,688,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,688,323.68/46,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250.99

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