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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.40, 64,480.56 and 25,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.40, 64,480.56 and 25,504.48 is: 35,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.40 : 64,480.56 = 25,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.40/64,480.56 = 25,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.40x = 64,480.56 × 25,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.40x = 1,644,543,152.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,543,152.91/46,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,195.91

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