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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.70, 64,429.49 and 25,467.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.70, 64,429.49 and 25,467.41 is: 35,145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.70 : 64,429.49 = 25,467.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.70/64,429.49 = 25,467.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.70x = 64,429.49 × 25,467.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.70x = 1,640,851,788.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,851,788.44/46,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,145.27

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