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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.88, 64,423.35 and 25,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.88, 64,423.35 and 25,462.69 is: 35,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.88 : 64,423.35 = 25,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.88/64,423.35 = 25,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.88x = 64,423.35 × 25,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.88x = 1,640,391,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,391,628.75/46,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.29

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