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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.23, 64,132.07 and 25,251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.23, 64,132.07 and 25,251.49 is: 34,847.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.23 : 64,132.07 = 25,251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.23/64,132.07 = 25,251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.23x = 64,132.07 × 25,251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.23x = 1,619,430,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,430,278.19/46,472.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.27

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