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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.03, 64,366.25 and 25,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.03, 64,366.25 and 25,421.45 is: 35,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.03 : 64,366.25 = 25,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.03/64,366.25 = 25,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.03x = 64,366.25 × 25,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.03x = 1,636,282,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,282,957.12/46,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.73

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