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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.68, 64,337.84 and 25,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.68, 64,337.84 and 25,400.88 is: 35,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.68 : 64,337.84 = 25,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.68/64,337.84 = 25,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.68x = 64,337.84 × 25,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.68x = 1,634,237,753.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,237,753.30/46,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.17

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