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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.94, 64,568.70 and 25,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.94, 64,568.70 and 25,568.55 is: 35,285.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.94 : 64,568.70 = 25,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.94/64,568.70 = 25,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.94x = 64,568.70 × 25,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.94x = 1,650,928,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,928,034.39/46,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.33

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