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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.72, 64,443.66 and 25,477.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.72, 64,443.66 and 25,477.16 is: 35,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.72 : 64,443.66 = 25,477.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.72/64,443.66 = 25,477.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.72x = 64,443.66 × 25,477.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.72x = 1,641,841,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,841,436.81/46,697.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.92

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