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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.22, 64,472.96 and 25,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.22, 64,472.96 and 25,498.48 is: 35,188.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.22 : 64,472.96 = 25,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.22/64,472.96 = 25,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.22x = 64,472.96 × 25,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.22x = 1,643,962,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,962,481.10/46,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.14

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