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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.52, 64,575.07 and 25,572.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.52, 64,575.07 and 25,572.78 is: 35,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.52 : 64,575.07 = 25,572.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.52/64,575.07 = 25,572.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.52x = 64,575.07 × 25,572.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.52x = 1,651,363,994.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,363,994.66/46,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.44

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