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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.66, 64,458.24 and 25,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.66, 64,458.24 and 25,488.92 is: 35,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.66 : 64,458.24 = 25,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.66/64,458.24 = 25,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.66x = 64,458.24 × 25,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.66x = 1,642,970,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,970,922.70/46,709.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.11

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