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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.50, 64,487.84 and 25,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.50, 64,487.84 and 25,511.76 is: 35,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.50 : 64,487.84 = 25,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.50/64,487.84 = 25,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.50x = 64,487.84 × 25,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.50x = 1,645,198,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,198,169.44/46,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.58

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