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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.15, 64,435.04 and 25,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.15, 64,435.04 and 25,471.27 is: 35,150.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.15 : 64,435.04 = 25,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.15/64,435.04 = 25,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.15x = 64,435.04 × 25,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.15x = 1,641,242,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,242,012.86/46,692.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.27

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