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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.92, 64,485.40 and 25,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.92, 64,485.40 and 25,507.94 is: 35,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.92 : 64,485.40 = 25,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.92/64,485.40 = 25,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.92x = 64,485.40 × 25,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.92x = 1,644,889,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,889,714.08/46,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.43

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