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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,742.50, 64,504.97 and 25,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,742.50, 64,504.97 and 25,522.03 is: 35,220.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,742.50 : 64,504.97 = 25,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,742.50/64,504.97 = 25,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,742.50x = 64,504.97 × 25,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,742.50x = 1,646,297,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,297,779.49/46,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,220.58

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