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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,746.72, 64,509.84 and 25,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,746.72, 64,509.84 and 25,526.88 is: 35,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,746.72 : 64,509.84 = 25,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,746.72/64,509.84 = 25,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,746.72x = 64,509.84 × 25,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,746.72x = 1,646,734,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,734,944.50/46,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.75

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