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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.65, 64,568.54 and 25,568.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.65, 64,568.54 and 25,568.28 is: 35,285.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.65 : 64,568.54 = 25,568.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.65/64,568.54 = 25,568.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.65x = 64,568.54 × 25,568.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.65x = 1,650,906,509.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,906,509.91/46,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.09

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