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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.73, 64,498.05 and 25,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.73, 64,498.05 and 25,516.99 is: 35,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.73 : 64,498.05 = 25,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.73/64,498.05 = 25,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.73x = 64,498.05 × 25,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.73x = 1,645,796,241.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,796,241.78/46,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,213.44

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