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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.88, 64,434.79 and 25,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.88, 64,434.79 and 25,471.23 is: 35,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.88 : 64,434.79 = 25,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.88/64,434.79 = 25,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.88x = 64,434.79 × 25,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.88x = 1,641,233,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,233,356.09/46,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.29

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