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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.44, 64,245.98 and 25,335.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.44, 64,245.98 and 25,335.76 is: 34,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.44 : 64,245.98 = 25,335.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.44/64,245.98 = 25,335.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.44x = 64,245.98 × 25,335.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.44x = 1,627,720,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,720,730.24/46,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.31

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