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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.36, 64,451.79 and 25,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.36, 64,451.79 and 25,483.44 is: 35,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.36 : 64,451.79 = 25,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.36/64,451.79 = 25,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.36x = 64,451.79 × 25,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.36x = 1,642,453,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,453,323.36/46,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.02

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