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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.93, 64,443.60 and 25,478.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.93, 64,443.60 and 25,478.55 is: 35,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.93 : 64,443.60 = 25,478.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.93/64,443.60 = 25,478.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.93x = 64,443.60 × 25,478.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.93x = 1,641,929,484.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,929,484.78/46,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.90

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