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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,716.93, 64,469.43 and 25,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,716.93, 64,469.43 and 25,497.45 is: 35,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,716.93 : 64,469.43 = 25,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,716.93/64,469.43 = 25,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,716.93x = 64,469.43 × 25,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,716.93x = 1,643,806,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,806,067.95/46,716.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,186.52

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