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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.72, 64,298.00 and 25,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.72, 64,298.00 and 25,372.04 is: 35,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.72 : 64,298.00 = 25,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.72/64,298.00 = 25,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.72x = 64,298.00 × 25,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.72x = 1,631,371,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,371,169.86/46,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,013.44

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