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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.72, 64,125.72 and 25,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.72, 64,125.72 and 25,247.16 is: 34,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.72 : 64,125.72 = 25,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.72/64,125.72 = 25,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.72x = 64,125.72 × 25,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.72x = 1,618,992,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,992,312.96/46,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,841.23

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