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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.73, 64,428.02 and 25,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.73, 64,428.02 and 25,467.76 is: 35,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.73 : 64,428.02 = 25,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.73/64,428.02 = 25,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.73x = 64,428.02 × 25,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.73x = 1,640,837,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,837,028.50/46,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.93

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