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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.84, 64,432.88 and 25,469.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.84, 64,432.88 and 25,469.88 is: 35,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.84 : 64,432.88 = 25,469.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.84/64,432.88 = 25,469.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.84x = 64,432.88 × 25,469.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.84x = 1,641,097,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,097,721.65/46,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.93

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