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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.63, 64,484.51 and 25,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.63, 64,484.51 and 25,508.25 is: 35,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.63 : 64,484.51 = 25,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.63/64,484.51 = 25,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.63x = 64,484.51 × 25,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.63x = 1,644,886,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,886,874.67/46,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.84

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