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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.76, 64,443.06 and 25,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.76, 64,443.06 and 25,477.47 is: 35,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.76 : 64,443.06 = 25,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.76/64,443.06 = 25,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.76x = 64,443.06 × 25,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.76x = 1,641,846,127.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,846,127.86/46,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,158.99

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