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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.16, 64,533.66 and 25,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.16, 64,533.66 and 25,542.32 is: 35,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.16 : 64,533.66 = 25,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.16/64,533.66 = 25,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.16x = 64,533.66 × 25,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.16x = 1,648,339,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,339,394.49/46,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.43

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