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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.66, 64,462.08 and 25,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.66, 64,462.08 and 25,491.29 is: 35,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.66 : 64,462.08 = 25,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.66/64,462.08 = 25,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.66x = 64,462.08 × 25,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.66x = 1,643,221,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,221,575.28/46,710.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.73

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