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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.22, 64,461.47 and 25,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.22, 64,461.47 and 25,490.86 is: 35,178.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.22 : 64,461.47 = 25,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.22/64,461.47 = 25,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.22x = 64,461.47 × 25,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.22x = 1,643,177,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,177,984.86/46,710.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.13

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