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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.81, 64,544.82 and 25,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.81, 64,544.82 and 25,553.07 is: 35,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.81 : 64,544.82 = 25,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.81/64,544.82 = 25,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.81x = 64,544.82 × 25,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.81x = 1,649,318,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,318,303.60/46,773.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.58

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