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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.68, 64,423.80 and 25,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.68, 64,423.80 and 25,463.76 is: 35,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.68 : 64,423.80 = 25,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.68/64,423.80 = 25,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.68x = 64,423.80 × 25,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.68x = 1,640,472,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,472,181.49/46,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.41

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