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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.92, 64,496.10 and 25,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.92, 64,496.10 and 25,518.16 is: 35,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.92 : 64,496.10 = 25,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.92/64,496.10 = 25,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.92x = 64,496.10 × 25,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.92x = 1,645,821,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,821,799.18/46,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.60

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