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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.56, 64,459.45 and 25,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.56, 64,459.45 and 25,489.28 is: 35,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.56 : 64,459.45 = 25,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.56/64,459.45 = 25,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.56x = 64,459.45 × 25,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.56x = 1,643,025,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,025,019.33/46,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.35

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