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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.93, 64,568.94 and 25,568.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.93, 64,568.94 and 25,568.56 is: 35,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.93 : 64,568.94 = 25,568.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.93/64,568.94 = 25,568.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.93x = 64,568.94 × 25,568.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.93x = 1,650,934,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,934,816.53/46,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.49

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