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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.84, 64,428.74 and 25,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.84, 64,428.74 and 25,466.88 is: 35,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.84 : 64,428.74 = 25,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.84/64,428.74 = 25,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.84x = 64,428.74 × 25,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.84x = 1,640,798,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,798,990.13/46,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.79

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