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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.68, 64,480.08 and 25,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.68, 64,480.08 and 25,501.68 is: 35,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.68 : 64,480.08 = 25,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.68/64,480.08 = 25,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.68x = 64,480.08 × 25,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.68x = 1,644,350,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,350,366.53/46,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.82

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