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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.51, 64,496.73 and 25,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.51, 64,496.73 and 25,517.13 is: 35,213.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.51 : 64,496.73 = 25,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.51/64,496.73 = 25,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.51x = 64,496.73 × 25,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.51x = 1,645,771,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,771,443.98/46,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.07

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