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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.56, 64,491.03 and 25,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.56, 64,491.03 and 25,512.18 is: 35,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.56 : 64,491.03 = 25,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.56/64,491.03 = 25,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.56x = 64,491.03 × 25,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.56x = 1,645,306,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,306,765.75/46,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,206.86

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