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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.92, 64,365.60 and 25,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.92, 64,365.60 and 25,421.76 is: 35,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.92 : 64,365.60 = 25,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.92/64,365.60 = 25,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.92x = 64,365.60 × 25,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.92x = 1,636,286,835.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,286,835.46/46,642.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,081.14

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