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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.62, 64,425.54 and 25,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.62, 64,425.54 and 25,463.88 is: 35,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.62 : 64,425.54 = 25,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.62/64,425.54 = 25,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.62x = 64,425.54 × 25,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.62x = 1,640,524,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,524,219.50/46,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.57

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