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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.44, 64,565.64 and 25,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.44, 64,565.64 and 25,565.68 is: 35,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.44 : 64,565.64 = 25,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.44/64,565.64 = 25,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.44x = 64,565.64 × 25,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.44x = 1,650,664,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,664,491.24/46,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,280.83

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