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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.22, 64,549.86 and 25,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.22, 64,549.86 and 25,554.86 is: 35,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.22 : 64,549.86 = 25,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.22/64,549.86 = 25,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.22x = 64,549.86 × 25,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.22x = 1,649,562,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,562,635.32/46,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.49

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