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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.44, 64,560.12 and 25,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.44, 64,560.12 and 25,561.68 is: 35,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.44 : 64,560.12 = 25,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.44/64,560.12 = 25,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.44x = 64,560.12 × 25,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.44x = 1,650,265,128.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,265,128.20/46,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.31

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