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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.37, 64,515.74 and 25,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.37, 64,515.74 and 25,529.63 is: 35,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.37 : 64,515.74 = 25,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.37/64,515.74 = 25,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.37x = 64,515.74 × 25,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.37x = 1,647,063,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,063,027.65/46,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.02

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