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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.44, 64,325.16 and 25,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.44, 64,325.16 and 25,391.88 is: 35,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.44 : 64,325.16 = 25,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.44/64,325.16 = 25,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.44x = 64,325.16 × 25,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.44x = 1,633,336,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,336,743.70/46,612.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.79

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