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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.62, 64,319.97 and 25,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.62, 64,319.97 and 25,387.97 is: 35,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.62 : 64,319.97 = 25,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.62/64,319.97 = 25,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.62x = 64,319.97 × 25,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.62x = 1,632,953,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,953,147.16/46,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.44

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