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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.68, 64,483.02 and 25,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.68, 64,483.02 and 25,507.49 is: 35,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.68 : 64,483.02 = 25,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.68/64,483.02 = 25,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.68x = 64,483.02 × 25,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.68x = 1,644,799,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,799,665.40/46,728.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,198.94

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