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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.20, 64,854.81 and 25,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.20, 64,854.81 and 25,485.84 is: 35,170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.20 : 64,854.81 = 25,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.20/64,854.81 = 25,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.20x = 64,854.81 × 25,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.20x = 1,652,879,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,879,310.89/46,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.49

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