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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.97, 64,448.97 and 25,481.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.97, 64,448.97 and 25,481.69 is: 35,164.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.97 : 64,448.97 = 25,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.97/64,448.97 = 25,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.97x = 64,448.97 × 25,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.97x = 1,642,268,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,268,498.24/46,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.87

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