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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.99, 64,445.86 and 25,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.99, 64,445.86 and 25,479.25 is: 35,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.99 : 64,445.86 = 25,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.99/64,445.86 = 25,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.99x = 64,445.86 × 25,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.99x = 1,642,032,178.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,032,178.41/46,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.30

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