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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.23, 64,319.31 and 25,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.23, 64,319.31 and 25,387.52 is: 35,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.23 : 64,319.31 = 25,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.23/64,319.31 = 25,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.23x = 64,319.31 × 25,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.23x = 1,632,907,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,907,447.41/46,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.75

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