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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.54, 64,452.24 and 25,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.54, 64,452.24 and 25,483.98 is: 35,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.54 : 64,452.24 = 25,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.54/64,452.24 = 25,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.54x = 64,452.24 × 25,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.54x = 1,642,499,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,499,595.12/46,704.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.88

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