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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.35, 64,459.07 and 25,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.35, 64,459.07 and 25,488.97 is: 35,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.35 : 64,459.07 = 25,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.35/64,459.07 = 25,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.35x = 64,459.07 × 25,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.35x = 1,642,995,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,995,174.01/46,709.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.87

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