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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.99, 64,444.48 and 25,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.99, 64,444.48 and 25,478.25 is: 35,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.99 : 64,444.48 = 25,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.99/64,444.48 = 25,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.99x = 64,444.48 × 25,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.99x = 1,641,932,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,932,572.56/46,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,159.92

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