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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.70, 64,431.68 and 25,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.70, 64,431.68 and 25,468.96 is: 35,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.70 : 64,431.68 = 25,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.70/64,431.68 = 25,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.70x = 64,431.68 × 25,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.70x = 1,641,007,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,007,880.65/46,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.11

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