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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.88, 64,436.09 and 25,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.88, 64,436.09 and 25,472.15 is: 35,151.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.88 : 64,436.09 = 25,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.88/64,436.09 = 25,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.88x = 64,436.09 × 25,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.88x = 1,641,325,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,325,395.87/46,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.51

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