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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.61, 64,311.59 and 25,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.61, 64,311.59 and 25,381.87 is: 35,026.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.61 : 64,311.59 = 25,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.61/64,311.59 = 25,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.61x = 64,311.59 × 25,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.61x = 1,632,348,538.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,348,538.53/46,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,026.98

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