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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.35, 64,517.90 and 25,531.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.35, 64,517.90 and 25,531.61 is: 35,233.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.35 : 64,517.90 = 25,531.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.35/64,517.90 = 25,531.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.35x = 64,517.90 × 25,531.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.35x = 1,647,245,410.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,245,410.57/46,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,233.43

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