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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.44, 64,509.66 and 25,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.44, 64,509.66 and 25,524.60 is: 35,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.44 : 64,509.66 = 25,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.44/64,509.66 = 25,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.44x = 64,509.66 × 25,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.44x = 1,646,583,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,583,267.64/46,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,225.22

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