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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.12, 64,408.08 and 25,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.12, 64,408.08 and 25,451.20 is: 35,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.12 : 64,408.08 = 25,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.12/64,408.08 = 25,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.12x = 64,408.08 × 25,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.12x = 1,639,262,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,262,925.70/46,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,122.96

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