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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.62, 64,435.92 and 25,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.62, 64,435.92 and 25,472.88 is: 35,151.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.62 : 64,435.92 = 25,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.62/64,435.92 = 25,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.62x = 64,435.92 × 25,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.62x = 1,641,368,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,368,457.85/46,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,151.88

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