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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.52, 64,356.50 and 25,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.52, 64,356.50 and 25,415.32 is: 35,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.52 : 64,356.50 = 25,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.52/64,356.50 = 25,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.52x = 64,356.50 × 25,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.52x = 1,635,641,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,641,041.58/46,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.11

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