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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.37, 64,460.49 and 25,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.37, 64,460.49 and 25,489.80 is: 35,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.37 : 64,460.49 = 25,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.37/64,460.49 = 25,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.37x = 64,460.49 × 25,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.37x = 1,643,084,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,084,998.00/46,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,176.77

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