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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.84, 64,319.13 and 25,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.84, 64,319.13 and 25,387.65 is: 35,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.84 : 64,319.13 = 25,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.84/64,319.13 = 25,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.84x = 64,319.13 × 25,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.84x = 1,632,911,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,911,560.74/46,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.37

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