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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.71, 64,309.72 and 25,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.71, 64,309.72 and 25,379.96 is: 35,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.71 : 64,309.72 = 25,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.71/64,309.72 = 25,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.71x = 64,309.72 × 25,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.71x = 1,632,178,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,178,218.54/46,600.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.75

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