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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.45, 64,443.79 and 25,477.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.45, 64,443.79 and 25,477.72 is: 35,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.45 : 64,443.79 = 25,477.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.45/64,443.79 = 25,477.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.45x = 64,443.79 × 25,477.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.45x = 1,641,880,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,880,612.56/46,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.21

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