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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.80, 64,495.62 and 25,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.80, 64,495.62 and 25,515.54 is: 35,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.80 : 64,495.62 = 25,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.80/64,495.62 = 25,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.80x = 64,495.62 × 25,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.80x = 1,645,640,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,640,571.93/46,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.56

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