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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.88, 64,455.15 and 25,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.88, 64,455.15 and 25,486.69 is: 35,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.88 : 64,455.15 = 25,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.88/64,455.15 = 25,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.88x = 64,455.15 × 25,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.88x = 1,642,748,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,748,426.95/46,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.69

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