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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.05, 64,464.66 and 25,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.05, 64,464.66 and 25,492.86 is: 35,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.05 : 64,464.66 = 25,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.05/64,464.66 = 25,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.05x = 64,464.66 × 25,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.05x = 1,643,388,552.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,388,552.33/46,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.75

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