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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.88, 64,551.90 and 25,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.88, 64,551.90 and 25,556.50 is: 35,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.88 : 64,551.90 = 25,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.88/64,551.90 = 25,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.88x = 64,551.90 × 25,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.88x = 1,649,720,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,720,632.35/46,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,267.86

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