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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.58, 64,498.80 and 25,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.58, 64,498.80 and 25,516.94 is: 35,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.58 : 64,498.80 = 25,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.58/64,498.80 = 25,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.58x = 64,498.80 × 25,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.58x = 1,645,812,009.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,812,009.67/46,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.89

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