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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.53, 64,131.97 and 25,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.53, 64,131.97 and 25,251.80 is: 34,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.53 : 64,131.97 = 25,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.53/64,131.97 = 25,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.53x = 64,131.97 × 25,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.53x = 1,619,447,248.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,447,248.91/46,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.41

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