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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.74, 64,320.21 and 25,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.74, 64,320.21 and 25,387.74 is: 35,034.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.74 : 64,320.21 = 25,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.74/64,320.21 = 25,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.74x = 64,320.21 × 25,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.74x = 1,632,944,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,944,768.23/46,609.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,034.41

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