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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,607.86, 64,319.84 and 25,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,607.86, 64,319.84 and 25,387.08 is: 35,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,607.86 : 64,319.84 = 25,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,607.86/64,319.84 = 25,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,607.86x = 64,319.84 × 25,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,607.86x = 1,632,892,923.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,892,923.67/46,607.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.71

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