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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.21, 64,435.23 and 25,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.21, 64,435.23 and 25,471.62 is: 35,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.21 : 64,435.23 = 25,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.21/64,435.23 = 25,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.21x = 64,435.23 × 25,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.21x = 1,641,269,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,269,693.17/46,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.82

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