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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.88, 64,495.49 and 25,515.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.88, 64,495.49 and 25,515.51 is: 35,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.88 : 64,495.49 = 25,515.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.88/64,495.49 = 25,515.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.88x = 64,495.49 × 25,515.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.88x = 1,645,635,192.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,635,192.47/46,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,212.14

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