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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.71, 64,578.95 and 25,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.71, 64,578.95 and 25,574.52 is: 35,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.71 : 64,578.95 = 25,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.71/64,578.95 = 25,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.71x = 64,578.95 × 25,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.71x = 1,651,575,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,575,648.35/46,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.31

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