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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.61, 64,450.76 and 25,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.61, 64,450.76 and 25,482.69 is: 35,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.61 : 64,450.76 = 25,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.61/64,450.76 = 25,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.61x = 64,450.76 × 25,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.61x = 1,642,378,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,378,609.93/46,703.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.99

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