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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.70, 64,433.63 and 25,470.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.70, 64,433.63 and 25,470.41 is: 35,149.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.70 : 64,433.63 = 25,470.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.70/64,433.63 = 25,470.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.70x = 64,433.63 × 25,470.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.70x = 1,641,150,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,150,973.89/46,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.42

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