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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.72, 64,411.20 and 25,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.72, 64,411.20 and 25,453.98 is: 35,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.72 : 64,411.20 = 25,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.72/64,411.20 = 25,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.72x = 64,411.20 × 25,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.72x = 1,639,521,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,521,396.58/46,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,126.54

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