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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.04, 64,502.16 and 25,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.04, 64,502.16 and 25,520.14 is: 35,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.04 : 64,502.16 = 25,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.04/64,502.16 = 25,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.04x = 64,502.16 × 25,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.04x = 1,646,104,153.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,104,153.50/46,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,218.29

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