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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,700.91, 64,447.25 and 25,480.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,700.91, 64,447.25 and 25,480.26 is: 35,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,700.91 : 64,447.25 = 25,480.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,700.91/64,447.25 = 25,480.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,700.91x = 64,447.25 × 25,480.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,700.91x = 1,642,132,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,132,558.88/46,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.75

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