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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.22, 64,497.51 and 25,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.22, 64,497.51 and 25,517.10 is: 35,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.22 : 64,497.51 = 25,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.22/64,497.51 = 25,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.22x = 64,497.51 × 25,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.22x = 1,645,789,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,789,412.42/46,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.43

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