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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.76, 64,553.72 and 25,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.76, 64,553.72 and 25,555.12 is: 35,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.76 : 64,553.72 = 25,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.76/64,553.72 = 25,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.76x = 64,553.72 × 25,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.76x = 1,649,678,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,678,061.05/46,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,264.78

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