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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.90, 64,481.89 and 25,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.90, 64,481.89 and 25,505.30 is: 35,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.90 : 64,481.89 = 25,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.90/64,481.89 = 25,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.90x = 64,481.89 × 25,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.90x = 1,644,629,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,629,949.02/46,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.15

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