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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.50, 64,435.65 and 25,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.50, 64,435.65 and 25,471.85 is: 35,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.50 : 64,435.65 = 25,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.50/64,435.65 = 25,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.50x = 64,435.65 × 25,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.50x = 1,641,295,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,295,211.45/46,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.15

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