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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.70, 64,374.71 and 25,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.70, 64,374.71 and 25,427.51 is: 35,089.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.70 : 64,374.71 = 25,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.70/64,374.71 = 25,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.70x = 64,374.71 × 25,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.70x = 1,636,888,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,888,133.26/46,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.69

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