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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.26, 64,458.94 and 25,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.26, 64,458.94 and 25,488.98 is: 35,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.26 : 64,458.94 = 25,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.26/64,458.94 = 25,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.26x = 64,458.94 × 25,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.26x = 1,642,992,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,992,632.48/46,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.88

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