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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.74, 64,449.99 and 25,482.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.74, 64,449.99 and 25,482.45 is: 35,165.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.74 : 64,449.99 = 25,482.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.74/64,449.99 = 25,482.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.74x = 64,449.99 × 25,482.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.74x = 1,642,343,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,343,647.68/46,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.89

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