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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.84, 64,431.48 and 25,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.84, 64,431.48 and 25,471.92 is: 35,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.84 : 64,431.48 = 25,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.84/64,431.48 = 25,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.84x = 64,431.48 × 25,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.84x = 1,641,193,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,193,504.04/46,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,148.72

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