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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.68, 64,450.08 and 25,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.68, 64,450.08 and 25,482.30 is: 35,165.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.68 : 64,450.08 = 25,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.68/64,450.08 = 25,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.68x = 64,450.08 × 25,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.68x = 1,642,336,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,336,273.58/46,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.78

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