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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.04, 64,571.88 and 25,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.04, 64,571.88 and 25,570.46 is: 35,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.04 : 64,571.88 = 25,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.04/64,571.88 = 25,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.04x = 64,571.88 × 25,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.04x = 1,651,132,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,132,674.66/46,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289.63

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