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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.76, 64,854.34 and 25,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.76, 64,854.34 and 25,485.32 is: 35,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.76 : 64,854.34 = 25,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.76/64,854.34 = 25,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.76x = 64,854.34 × 25,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.76x = 1,652,833,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,833,608.29/46,996.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,169.10

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