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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.71, 64,360.62 and 25,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.71, 64,360.62 and 25,417.14 is: 35,076.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.71 : 64,360.62 = 25,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.71/64,360.62 = 25,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.71x = 64,360.62 × 25,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.71x = 1,635,862,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,862,889.03/46,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,076.72

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