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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.76, 64,573.62 and 25,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.76, 64,573.62 and 25,571.84 is: 35,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.76 : 64,573.62 = 25,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.76/64,573.62 = 25,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.76x = 64,573.62 × 25,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.76x = 1,651,266,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,266,278.86/46,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,288.93

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