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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.63, 64,435.75 and 25,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.63, 64,435.75 and 25,471.90 is: 35,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.63 : 64,435.75 = 25,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.63/64,435.75 = 25,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.63x = 64,435.75 × 25,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.63x = 1,641,300,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,300,530.89/46,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.17

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