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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.71, 64,359.53 and 25,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.71, 64,359.53 and 25,417.52 is: 35,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.71 : 64,359.53 = 25,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.71/64,359.53 = 25,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.71x = 64,359.53 × 25,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.71x = 1,635,859,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,859,192.08/46,638.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,075.14

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