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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.66, 64,303.11 and 25,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.66, 64,303.11 and 25,375.74 is: 35,018.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.66 : 64,303.11 = 25,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.66/64,303.11 = 25,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.66x = 64,303.11 × 25,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.66x = 1,631,739,000.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,739,000.55/46,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,018.37

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