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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.99, 64,363.98 and 25,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.99, 64,363.98 and 25,420.42 is: 35,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.99 : 64,363.98 = 25,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.99/64,363.98 = 25,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.99x = 64,363.98 × 25,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.99x = 1,636,159,404.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,159,404.47/46,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,080.61

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