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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.26, 64,450.65 and 25,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.26, 64,450.65 and 25,482.97 is: 35,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.26 : 64,450.65 = 25,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.26/64,450.65 = 25,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.26x = 64,450.65 × 25,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.26x = 1,642,393,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,393,980.43/46,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,166.58

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