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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.78, 64,320.15 and 25,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.78, 64,320.15 and 25,388.04 is: 35,035.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.78 : 64,320.15 = 25,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.78/64,320.15 = 25,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.78x = 64,320.15 × 25,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.78x = 1,632,962,625.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,962,625.11/46,608.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,035.52

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