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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.65, 64,460.36 and 25,489.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.65, 64,460.36 and 25,489.91 is: 35,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.65 : 64,460.36 = 25,489.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.65/64,460.36 = 25,489.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.65x = 64,460.36 × 25,489.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.65x = 1,643,088,999.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,088,999.84/46,710.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.89

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