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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.76, 64,408.28 and 25,452.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.76, 64,408.28 and 25,452.03 is: 35,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.76 : 64,408.28 = 25,452.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.76/64,408.28 = 25,452.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.76x = 64,408.28 × 25,452.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.76x = 1,639,321,538.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,321,538.44/46,672.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.73

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