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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.88, 64,449.63 and 25,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.88, 64,449.63 and 25,482.69 is: 35,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.88 : 64,449.63 = 25,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.88/64,449.63 = 25,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.88x = 64,449.63 × 25,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.88x = 1,642,349,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,349,941.90/46,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,165.17

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