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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.51, 64,575.08 and 25,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.51, 64,575.08 and 25,572.78 is: 35,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.51 : 64,575.08 = 25,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.51/64,575.08 = 25,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.51x = 64,575.08 × 25,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.51x = 1,651,364,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,364,378.25/46,793.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.46

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