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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.42, 64,515.72 and 25,529.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.42, 64,515.72 and 25,529.77 is: 35,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.42 : 64,515.72 = 25,529.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.42/64,515.72 = 25,529.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.42x = 64,515.72 × 25,529.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.42x = 1,647,071,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,071,492.98/46,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.16

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