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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.63, 64,575.06 and 25,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.63, 64,575.06 and 25,572.90 is: 35,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.63 : 64,575.06 = 25,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.63/64,575.06 = 25,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.63x = 64,575.06 × 25,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.63x = 1,651,371,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,371,551.87/46,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.52

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