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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.53, 64,325.48 and 25,391.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.53, 64,325.48 and 25,391.61 is: 35,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.53 : 64,325.48 = 25,391.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.53/64,325.48 = 25,391.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.53x = 64,325.48 × 25,391.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.53x = 1,633,327,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,327,374.26/46,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,040.52

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