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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.87, 64,458.41 and 25,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.87, 64,458.41 and 25,488.30 is: 35,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.87 : 64,458.41 = 25,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.87/64,458.41 = 25,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.87x = 64,458.41 × 25,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.87x = 1,642,935,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,935,164.16/46,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.70

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