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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.21, 64,455.75 and 25,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.21, 64,455.75 and 25,484.63 is: 35,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.21 : 64,455.75 = 25,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.21/64,455.75 = 25,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.21x = 64,455.75 × 25,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.21x = 1,642,630,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,630,617.84/46,705.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.18

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