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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.70, 64,377.46 and 25,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.70, 64,377.46 and 25,429.50 is: 35,092.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.70 : 64,377.46 = 25,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.70/64,377.46 = 25,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.70x = 64,377.46 × 25,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.70x = 1,637,086,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,086,619.07/46,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.43

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