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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.26, 64,454.80 and 25,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.26, 64,454.80 and 25,485.98 is: 35,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.26 : 64,454.80 = 25,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.26/64,454.80 = 25,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.26x = 64,454.80 × 25,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.26x = 1,642,693,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,693,743.70/46,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.74

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