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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.16, 64,840.02 and 25,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.16, 64,840.02 and 25,474.96 is: 35,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.16 : 64,840.02 = 25,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.16/64,840.02 = 25,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.16x = 64,840.02 × 25,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.16x = 1,651,796,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,796,608.34/46,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,155.71

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