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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.91, 64,461.04 and 25,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.91, 64,461.04 and 25,490.54 is: 35,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.91 : 64,461.04 = 25,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.91/64,461.04 = 25,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.91x = 64,461.04 × 25,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.91x = 1,643,146,815.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,146,815.99/46,709.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,177.69

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