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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.16, 64,447.59 and 25,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.16, 64,447.59 and 25,480.51 is: 35,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.16 : 64,447.59 = 25,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.16/64,447.59 = 25,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.16x = 64,447.59 × 25,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.16x = 1,642,157,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,157,461.47/46,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.10

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