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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.21, 64,269.95 and 25,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.21, 64,269.95 and 25,351.47 is: 34,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.21 : 64,269.95 = 25,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.21/64,269.95 = 25,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.21x = 64,269.95 × 25,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.21x = 1,629,337,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,337,582.57/46,572.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,985.19

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