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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.92, 64,321.11 and 25,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.92, 64,321.11 and 25,388.73 is: 35,036.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.92 : 64,321.11 = 25,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.92/64,321.11 = 25,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.92x = 64,321.11 × 25,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.92x = 1,633,031,295.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,031,295.09/46,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.13

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