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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.40, 64,479.82 and 25,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.40, 64,479.82 and 25,503.80 is: 35,196.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.40 : 64,479.82 = 25,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.40/64,479.82 = 25,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.40x = 64,479.82 × 25,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.40x = 1,644,480,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,480,433.32/46,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,196.08

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