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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.74, 64,414.71 and 25,456.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.74, 64,414.71 and 25,456.74 is: 35,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.74 : 64,414.71 = 25,456.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.74/64,414.71 = 25,456.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.74x = 64,414.71 × 25,456.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.74x = 1,639,788,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,788,524.65/46,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.24

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