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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.61, 64,567.96 and 25,567.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.61, 64,567.96 and 25,567.83 is: 35,283.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.61 : 64,567.96 = 25,567.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.61/64,567.96 = 25,567.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.61x = 64,567.96 × 25,567.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.61x = 1,650,862,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,862,624.73/46,788.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,283.43

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