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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.88, 64,484.84 and 25,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.88, 64,484.84 and 25,508.50 is: 35,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.88 : 64,484.84 = 25,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.88/64,484.84 = 25,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.88x = 64,484.84 × 25,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.88x = 1,644,911,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,911,541.14/46,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.18

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