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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.88, 64,546.61 and 25,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.88, 64,546.61 and 25,552.53 is: 35,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.88 : 64,546.61 = 25,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.88/64,546.61 = 25,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.88x = 64,546.61 × 25,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.88x = 1,649,329,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,329,060.66/46,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.27

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