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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.36, 64,436.75 and 25,472.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.36, 64,436.75 and 25,472.63 is: 35,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.36 : 64,436.75 = 25,472.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.36/64,436.75 = 25,472.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.36x = 64,436.75 × 25,472.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.36x = 1,641,373,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,373,168.97/46,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,152.18

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