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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.59, 64,358.96 and 25,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.59, 64,358.96 and 25,416.32 is: 35,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.59 : 64,358.96 = 25,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.59/64,358.96 = 25,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.59x = 64,358.96 × 25,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.59x = 1,635,767,473.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,767,473.35/46,636.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,074.76

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