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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.21, 64,439.37 and 25,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.21, 64,439.37 and 25,474.62 is: 35,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.21 : 64,439.37 = 25,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.21/64,439.37 = 25,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.21x = 64,439.37 × 25,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.21x = 1,641,568,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,568,463.79/46,695.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,154.96

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