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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.68, 64,132.71 and 25,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.68, 64,132.71 and 25,251.95 is: 34,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.68 : 64,132.71 = 25,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.68/64,132.71 = 25,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.68x = 64,132.71 × 25,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.68x = 1,619,475,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,475,769.74/46,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,847.91

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