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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.65, 64,524.41 and 25,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.65, 64,524.41 and 25,535.92 is: 35,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.65 : 64,524.41 = 25,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.65/64,524.41 = 25,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.65x = 64,524.41 × 25,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.65x = 1,647,690,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,690,171.81/46,756.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.70

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