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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.88, 64,483.46 and 25,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.88, 64,483.46 and 25,507.50 is: 35,199.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.88 : 64,483.46 = 25,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.88/64,483.46 = 25,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.88x = 64,483.46 × 25,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.88x = 1,644,811,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,811,855.95/46,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.80

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