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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.51, 64,486.53 and 25,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.51, 64,486.53 and 25,508.80 is: 35,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.51 : 64,486.53 = 25,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.51/64,486.53 = 25,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.51x = 64,486.53 × 25,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.51x = 1,644,973,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,973,996.46/46,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,202.04

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