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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.24, 64,308.96 and 25,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.24, 64,308.96 and 25,381.44 is: 35,025.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.24 : 64,308.96 = 25,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.24/64,308.96 = 25,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.24x = 64,308.96 × 25,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.24x = 1,632,254,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,254,009.70/46,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,025.23

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