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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.88, 64,424.73 and 25,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.88, 64,424.73 and 25,463.69 is: 35,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.88 : 64,424.73 = 25,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.88/64,424.73 = 25,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.88x = 64,424.73 × 25,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.88x = 1,640,491,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,491,353.05/46,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,139.67

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