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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.68, 64,561.93 and 25,562.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.68, 64,561.93 and 25,562.94 is: 35,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.68 : 64,561.93 = 25,562.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.68/64,561.93 = 25,562.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.68x = 64,561.93 × 25,562.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.68x = 1,650,392,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,392,742.87/46,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,277.10

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