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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.92, 64,486.78 and 25,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.92, 64,486.78 and 25,508.94 is: 35,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.92 : 64,486.78 = 25,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.92/64,486.78 = 25,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.92x = 64,486.78 × 25,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.92x = 1,644,989,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,989,401.81/46,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.81

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