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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.63, 64,479.89 and 25,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.63, 64,479.89 and 25,503.84 is: 35,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.63 : 64,479.89 = 25,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.63/64,479.89 = 25,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.63x = 64,479.89 × 25,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.63x = 1,644,484,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,484,670.26/46,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.25

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