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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.52, 64,485.60 and 25,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.52, 64,485.60 and 25,509.36 is: 35,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.52 : 64,485.60 = 25,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.52/64,485.60 = 25,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.52x = 64,485.60 × 25,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.52x = 1,644,986,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,986,385.22/46,730.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,201.54

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