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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,706.55, 64,454.50 and 25,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,706.55, 64,454.50 and 25,486.17 is: 35,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,706.55 : 64,454.50 = 25,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,706.55/64,454.50 = 25,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,706.55x = 64,454.50 × 25,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,706.55x = 1,642,697,894.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,697,894.56/46,706.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.61

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