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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.66, 64,468.98 and 25,496.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.66, 64,468.98 and 25,496.30 is: 35,185.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.66 : 64,468.98 = 25,496.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.66/64,468.98 = 25,496.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.66x = 64,468.98 × 25,496.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.66x = 1,643,720,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,720,454.77/46,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,185.64

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