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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.63, 64,485.63 and 25,507.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.63, 64,485.63 and 25,507.91 is: 35,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.63 : 64,485.63 = 25,507.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.63/64,485.63 = 25,507.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.63x = 64,485.63 × 25,507.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.63x = 1,644,893,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,893,807.55/46,728.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,200.99

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