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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.42, 64,500.93 and 25,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.42, 64,500.93 and 25,521.66 is: 35,219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.42 : 64,500.93 = 25,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.42/64,500.93 = 25,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.42x = 64,500.93 × 25,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.42x = 1,646,170,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,170,805.14/46,740.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,219.43

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