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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.72, 64,575.50 and 25,572.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.72, 64,575.50 and 25,572.99 is: 35,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.72 : 64,575.50 = 25,572.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.72/64,575.50 = 25,572.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.72x = 64,575.50 × 25,572.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.72x = 1,651,388,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,388,487.88/46,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,290.82

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