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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.94, 64,364.35 and 25,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.94, 64,364.35 and 25,420.15 is: 35,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.94 : 64,364.35 = 25,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.94/64,364.35 = 25,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.94x = 64,364.35 × 25,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.94x = 1,636,151,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,151,431.65/46,640.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.73

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