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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.22, 64,498.89 and 25,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.22, 64,498.89 and 25,518.10 is: 35,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.22 : 64,498.89 = 25,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.22/64,498.89 = 25,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.22x = 64,498.89 × 25,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.22x = 1,645,889,124.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,889,124.91/46,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,215.81

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