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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.91, 64,465.19 and 25,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.91, 64,465.19 and 25,493.54 is: 35,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.91 : 64,465.19 = 25,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.91/64,465.19 = 25,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.91x = 64,465.19 × 25,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.91x = 1,643,445,899.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,445,899.87/46,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.84

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