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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.72, 64,430.64 and 25,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.72, 64,430.64 and 25,468.92 is: 35,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.72 : 64,430.64 = 25,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.72/64,430.64 = 25,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.72x = 64,430.64 × 25,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.72x = 1,640,978,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,978,815.71/46,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.47

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