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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.36, 64,547.16 and 25,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.36, 64,547.16 and 25,552.62 is: 35,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.36 : 64,547.16 = 25,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.36/64,547.16 = 25,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.36x = 64,547.16 × 25,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.36x = 1,649,349,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,349,051.56/46,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.57

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