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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.65, 64,482.76 and 25,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.65, 64,482.76 and 25,505.92 is: 35,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.65 : 64,482.76 = 25,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.65/64,482.76 = 25,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.65x = 64,482.76 × 25,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.65x = 1,644,692,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,692,117.94/46,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.16

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