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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.74, 64,408.53 and 25,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.74, 64,408.53 and 25,453.42 is: 35,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.74 : 64,408.53 = 25,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.74/64,408.53 = 25,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.74x = 64,408.53 × 25,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.74x = 1,639,417,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,417,365.67/46,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,125.05

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