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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,714.88, 64,465.64 and 25,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,714.88, 64,465.64 and 25,494.30 is: 35,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,714.88 : 64,465.64 = 25,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,714.88/64,465.64 = 25,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,714.88x = 64,465.64 × 25,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,714.88x = 1,643,506,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,506,333.98/46,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181.64

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