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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.10, 64,422.84 and 25,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.10, 64,422.84 and 25,462.53 is: 35,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.10 : 64,422.84 = 25,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.10/64,422.84 = 25,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.10x = 64,422.84 × 25,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.10x = 1,640,368,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,368,496.19/46,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.13

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