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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.74, 64,407.15 and 25,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.74, 64,407.15 and 25,452.42 is: 35,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.74 : 64,407.15 = 25,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.74/64,407.15 = 25,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.74x = 64,407.15 × 25,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.74x = 1,639,317,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,317,832.80/46,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.67

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