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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.72, 64,163.64 and 25,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.72, 64,163.64 and 25,273.72 is: 34,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.72 : 64,163.64 = 25,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.72/64,163.64 = 25,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.72x = 64,163.64 × 25,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.72x = 1,621,653,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,653,871.54/46,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,877.49

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