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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.04, 64,446.42 and 25,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.04, 64,446.42 and 25,479.48 is: 35,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.04 : 64,446.42 = 25,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.04/64,446.42 = 25,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.04x = 64,446.42 × 25,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.04x = 1,642,061,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,061,269.46/46,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.88

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