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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.57, 64,315.79 and 25,384.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.57, 64,315.79 and 25,384.77 is: 35,031.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.57 : 64,315.79 = 25,384.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.57/64,315.79 = 25,384.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.57x = 64,315.79 × 25,384.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.57x = 1,632,641,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,641,409.59/46,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,031.04

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