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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.26, 64,439.62 and 25,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.26, 64,439.62 and 25,474.98 is: 35,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.26 : 64,439.62 = 25,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.26/64,439.62 = 25,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.26x = 64,439.62 × 25,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.26x = 1,641,598,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,598,030.71/46,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.56

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