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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.50, 64,325.22 and 25,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.50, 64,325.22 and 25,391.76 is: 35,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.50 : 64,325.22 = 25,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.50/64,325.22 = 25,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.50x = 64,325.22 × 25,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.50x = 1,633,330,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,330,548.19/46,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.61

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