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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.70, 64,473.24 and 25,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.70, 64,473.24 and 25,498.96 is: 35,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.70 : 64,473.24 = 25,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.70/64,473.24 = 25,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.70x = 64,473.24 × 25,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.70x = 1,644,000,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,000,567.83/46,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.59

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