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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.15, 64,679.42 and 25,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.15, 64,679.42 and 25,648.41 is: 35,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.15 : 64,679.42 = 25,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.15/64,679.42 = 25,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.15x = 64,679.42 × 25,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.15x = 1,658,924,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,924,154.48/46,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394.80

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