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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.63, 64,434.44 and 25,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.63, 64,434.44 and 25,470.98 is: 35,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.63 : 64,434.44 = 25,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.63/64,434.44 = 25,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.63x = 64,434.44 × 25,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.63x = 1,641,208,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,208,074.06/46,691.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.95

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