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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.96, 64,465.50 and 25,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.96, 64,465.50 and 25,493.52 is: 35,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.96 : 64,465.50 = 25,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.96/64,465.50 = 25,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.96x = 64,465.50 × 25,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.96x = 1,643,452,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,452,513.56/46,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.19

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