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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.71, 64,423.51 and 25,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.71, 64,423.51 and 25,462.97 is: 35,138.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.71 : 64,423.51 = 25,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.71/64,423.51 = 25,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.71x = 64,423.51 × 25,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.71x = 1,640,413,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,413,758.24/46,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.89

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