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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.56, 64,494.74 and 25,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.56, 64,494.74 and 25,514.82 is: 35,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.56 : 64,494.74 = 25,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.56/64,494.74 = 25,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.56x = 64,494.74 × 25,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.56x = 1,645,571,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,571,554.47/46,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.27

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