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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.72, 64,235.30 and 25,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.72, 64,235.30 and 25,327.98 is: 34,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.72 : 64,235.30 = 25,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.72/64,235.30 = 25,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.72x = 64,235.30 × 25,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.72x = 1,626,950,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,950,393.69/46,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951.56

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