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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,723.88, 64,479.04 and 25,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,723.88, 64,479.04 and 25,503.17 is: 35,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,723.88 : 64,479.04 = 25,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,723.88/64,479.04 = 25,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,723.88x = 64,479.04 × 25,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,723.88x = 1,644,419,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,419,532.40/46,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.41

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