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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,670.46, 64,406.79 and 25,450.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,670.46, 64,406.79 and 25,450.89 is: 35,123.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,670.46 : 64,406.79 = 25,450.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,670.46/64,406.79 = 25,450.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,670.46x = 64,406.79 × 25,450.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,670.46x = 1,639,210,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,210,127.54/46,670.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,123.08

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