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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.85, 64,235.50 and 25,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.85, 64,235.50 and 25,326.10 is: 34,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.85 : 64,235.50 = 25,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.85/64,235.50 = 25,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.85x = 64,235.50 × 25,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.85x = 1,626,834,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,834,713.53/46,546.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.48

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