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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.96, 64,435.68 and 25,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.96, 64,435.68 and 25,471.77 is: 35,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.96 : 64,435.68 = 25,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.96/64,435.68 = 25,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.96x = 64,435.68 × 25,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.96x = 1,641,290,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,290,820.75/46,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,150.71

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