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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.72, 64,440.90 and 25,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.72, 64,440.90 and 25,475.16 is: 35,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.72 : 64,440.90 = 25,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.72/64,440.90 = 25,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.72x = 64,440.90 × 25,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.72x = 1,641,642,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,642,238.04/46,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,156.16

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