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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.17, 64,448.46 and 25,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.17, 64,448.46 and 25,480.98 is: 35,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.17 : 64,448.46 = 25,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.17/64,448.46 = 25,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.17x = 64,448.46 × 25,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.17x = 1,642,209,920.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,209,920.29/46,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.46

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