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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.86, 64,112.22 and 25,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.86, 64,112.22 and 25,764.84 is: 35,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.86 : 64,112.22 = 25,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.86/64,112.22 = 25,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.86x = 64,112.22 × 25,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.86x = 1,651,841,090.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,841,090.34/46,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.63

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