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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.16, 64,439.82 and 25,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.16, 64,439.82 and 25,474.32 is: 35,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.16 : 64,439.82 = 25,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.16/64,439.82 = 25,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.16x = 64,439.82 × 25,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.16x = 1,641,560,595.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,560,595.42/46,694.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.59

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