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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.92, 64,444.41 and 25,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.92, 64,444.41 and 25,478.18 is: 35,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.92 : 64,444.41 = 25,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.92/64,444.41 = 25,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.92x = 64,444.41 × 25,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.92x = 1,641,925,955.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,925,955.75/46,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.83

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