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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,710.68, 64,460.40 and 25,489.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,710.68, 64,460.40 and 25,489.49 is: 35,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,710.68 : 64,460.40 = 25,489.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,710.68/64,460.40 = 25,489.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,710.68x = 64,460.40 × 25,489.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,710.68x = 1,643,062,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,062,398.89/46,710.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,175.31

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