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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.81, 64,484.10 and 25,506.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.81, 64,484.10 and 25,506.23 is: 35,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.81 : 64,484.10 = 25,506.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.81/64,484.10 = 25,506.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.81x = 64,484.10 × 25,506.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.81x = 1,644,745,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,745,963.52/46,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.19

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