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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.14, 64,679.40 and 25,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.14, 64,679.40 and 25,648.40 is: 35,394.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.14 : 64,679.40 = 25,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.14/64,679.40 = 25,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.14x = 64,679.40 × 25,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.14x = 1,658,923,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,923,122.96/46,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.78

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