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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.41, 64,532.13 and 25,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.41, 64,532.13 and 25,541.73 is: 35,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.41 : 64,532.13 = 25,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.41/64,532.13 = 25,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.41x = 64,532.13 × 25,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.41x = 1,648,262,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,262,240.78/46,762.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,247.59

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