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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.54, 64,444.35 and 25,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.54, 64,444.35 and 25,477.98 is: 35,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.54 : 64,444.35 = 25,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.54/64,444.35 = 25,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.54x = 64,444.35 × 25,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.54x = 1,641,911,860.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,911,860.41/46,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.81

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