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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.63, 64,480.07 and 25,503.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.63, 64,480.07 and 25,503.92 is: 35,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.63 : 64,480.07 = 25,503.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.63/64,480.07 = 25,503.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.63x = 64,480.07 × 25,503.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.63x = 1,644,494,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,494,288.23/46,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.45

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