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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.80, 64,425.92 and 25,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.80, 64,425.92 and 25,464.02 is: 35,140.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.80 : 64,425.92 = 25,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.80/64,425.92 = 25,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.80x = 64,425.92 × 25,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.80x = 1,640,542,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,542,465.95/46,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,140.83

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