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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.88, 64,315.32 and 25,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.88, 64,315.32 and 25,384.68 is: 35,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.88 : 64,315.32 = 25,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.88/64,315.32 = 25,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.88x = 64,315.32 × 25,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.88x = 1,632,623,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,623,817.30/46,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.43

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