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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.36, 64,308.57 and 25,379.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.36, 64,308.57 and 25,379.71 is: 35,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.36 : 64,308.57 = 25,379.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.36/64,308.57 = 25,379.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.36x = 64,308.57 × 25,379.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.36x = 1,632,132,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,132,601.17/46,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.04

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