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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.62, 64,447.06 and 25,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.62, 64,447.06 and 25,480.33 is: 35,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.62 : 64,447.06 = 25,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.62/64,447.06 = 25,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.62x = 64,447.06 × 25,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.62x = 1,642,132,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,132,034.09/46,700.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.96

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