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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.80, 64,454.94 and 25,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.80, 64,454.94 and 25,485.96 is: 35,171.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.80 : 64,454.94 = 25,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.80/64,454.94 = 25,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.80x = 64,454.94 × 25,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.80x = 1,642,696,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,696,022.64/46,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171.14

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