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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.63, 64,476.21 and 25,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.63, 64,476.21 and 25,502.25 is: 35,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.63 : 64,476.21 = 25,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.63/64,476.21 = 25,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.63x = 64,476.21 × 25,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.63x = 1,644,288,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,288,426.47/46,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.55

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