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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.05, 64,502.73 and 25,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.05, 64,502.73 and 25,519.86 is: 35,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.05 : 64,502.73 = 25,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.05/64,502.73 = 25,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.05x = 64,502.73 × 25,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.05x = 1,646,100,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,100,639.22/46,741.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.45

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