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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.59, 64,434.26 and 25,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.59, 64,434.26 and 25,470.70 is: 35,149.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.59 : 64,434.26 = 25,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.59/64,434.26 = 25,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.59x = 64,434.26 × 25,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.59x = 1,641,185,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,185,899.58/46,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.50

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