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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.85, 64,481.02 and 25,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.85, 64,481.02 and 25,503.85 is: 35,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.85 : 64,481.02 = 25,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.85/64,481.02 = 25,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.85x = 64,481.02 × 25,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.85x = 1,644,514,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,514,261.93/46,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,194.96

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