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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.58, 64,575.24 and 25,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.58, 64,575.24 and 25,572.80 is: 35,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.58 : 64,575.24 = 25,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.58/64,575.24 = 25,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.58x = 64,575.24 × 25,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.58x = 1,651,369,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,369,697.47/46,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.52

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