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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.85, 64,479.65 and 25,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.85, 64,479.65 and 25,502.85 is: 35,193.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.85 : 64,479.65 = 25,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.85/64,479.65 = 25,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.85x = 64,479.65 × 25,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.85x = 1,644,414,714.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,414,714.49/46,724.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,193.58

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