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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.95, 64,463.88 and 25,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.95, 64,463.88 and 25,492.22 is: 35,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.95 : 64,463.88 = 25,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.95/64,463.88 = 25,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.95x = 64,463.88 × 25,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.95x = 1,643,327,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,327,210.94/46,712.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.26

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