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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.72, 64,621.26 and 25,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.72, 64,621.26 and 25,605.72 is: 35,335.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.72 : 64,621.26 = 25,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.72/64,621.26 = 25,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.72x = 64,621.26 × 25,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.72x = 1,654,673,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,673,889.61/46,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.35

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