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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.19, 64,363.35 and 25,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.19, 64,363.35 and 25,419.42 is: 35,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.19 : 64,363.35 = 25,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.19/64,363.35 = 25,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.19x = 64,363.35 × 25,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.19x = 1,636,079,026.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,079,026.26/46,640.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,078.74

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