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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.31, 64,544.13 and 25,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.31, 64,544.13 and 25,552.57 is: 35,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.31 : 64,544.13 = 25,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.31/64,544.13 = 25,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.31x = 64,544.13 × 25,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.31x = 1,649,268,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,268,399.91/46,773.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,260.89

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