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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.75, 64,433.16 and 25,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.75, 64,433.16 and 25,470.02 is: 35,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.75 : 64,433.16 = 25,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.75/64,433.16 = 25,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.75x = 64,433.16 × 25,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.75x = 1,641,113,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,113,424.35/46,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.58

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