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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.63, 64,497.60 and 25,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.63, 64,497.60 and 25,516.98 is: 35,213.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.63 : 64,497.60 = 25,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.63/64,497.60 = 25,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.63x = 64,497.60 × 25,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.63x = 1,645,783,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,783,969.25/46,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.25

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