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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.76, 64,459.68 and 25,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.76, 64,459.68 and 25,489.48 is: 35,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.76 : 64,459.68 = 25,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.76/64,459.68 = 25,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.76x = 64,459.68 × 25,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.76x = 1,643,043,724.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,043,724.17/46,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.60

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