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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.68, 64,560.17 and 25,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.68, 64,560.17 and 25,561.49 is: 35,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.68 : 64,560.17 = 25,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.68/64,560.17 = 25,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.68x = 64,560.17 × 25,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.68x = 1,650,253,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,253,880.96/46,782.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,274.89

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