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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.67, 64,579.82 and 25,577.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.67, 64,579.82 and 25,577.09 is: 35,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.67 : 64,579.82 = 25,577.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.67/64,579.82 = 25,577.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.67x = 64,579.82 × 25,577.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.67x = 1,651,763,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,763,609.37/46,797.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,295.85

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