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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.16, 64,460.00 and 25,489.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.16, 64,460.00 and 25,489.79 is: 35,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.16 : 64,460.00 = 25,489.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.16/64,460.00 = 25,489.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.16x = 64,460.00 × 25,489.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.16x = 1,643,071,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,071,846.55/46,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.65

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