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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.44, 64,500.63 and 25,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.44, 64,500.63 and 25,520.22 is: 35,216.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.44 : 64,500.63 = 25,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.44/64,500.63 = 25,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.44x = 64,500.63 × 25,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.44x = 1,646,070,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,070,267.74/46,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,216.51

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