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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,702.80, 64,450.80 and 25,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,702.80, 64,450.80 and 25,482.96 is: 35,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,702.80 : 64,450.80 = 25,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,702.80/64,450.80 = 25,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,702.80x = 64,450.80 × 25,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,702.80x = 1,642,397,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,397,158.37/46,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.00

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