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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.28, 64,578.74 and 25,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.28, 64,578.74 and 25,575.56 is: 35,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.28 : 64,578.74 = 25,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.28/64,578.74 = 25,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.28x = 64,578.74 × 25,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.28x = 1,651,637,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,637,439.59/46,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.20

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