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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.92, 64,546.67 and 25,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.92, 64,546.67 and 25,552.56 is: 35,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.92 : 64,546.67 = 25,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.92/64,546.67 = 25,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.92x = 64,546.67 × 25,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.92x = 1,649,332,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,332,657.98/46,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,263.31

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