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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.34, 64,478.17 and 25,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.34, 64,478.17 and 25,502.60 is: 35,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.34 : 64,478.17 = 25,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.34/64,478.17 = 25,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.34x = 64,478.17 × 25,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.34x = 1,644,360,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,360,978.24/46,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.57

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