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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.88, 64,453.90 and 25,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.88, 64,453.90 and 25,485.08 is: 35,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.88 : 64,453.90 = 25,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.88/64,453.90 = 25,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.88x = 64,453.90 × 25,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.88x = 1,642,612,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,612,797.81/46,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.29

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