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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.72, 64,499.04 and 25,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.72, 64,499.04 and 25,517.16 is: 35,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.72 : 64,499.04 = 25,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.72/64,499.04 = 25,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.72x = 64,499.04 × 25,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.72x = 1,645,832,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,832,323.53/46,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.22

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