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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.68, 64,492.50 and 25,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.68, 64,492.50 and 25,510.68 is: 35,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.68 : 64,492.50 = 25,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.68/64,492.50 = 25,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.68x = 64,492.50 × 25,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.68x = 1,645,247,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,247,529.90/46,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,203.24

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