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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.57, 64,432.07 and 25,469.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.57, 64,432.07 and 25,469.28 is: 35,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.57 : 64,432.07 = 25,469.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.57/64,432.07 = 25,469.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.57x = 64,432.07 × 25,469.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.57x = 1,641,038,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,038,495.48/46,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.86

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