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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.95, 64,367.10 and 25,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.95, 64,367.10 and 25,422.15 is: 35,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.95 : 64,367.10 = 25,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.95/64,367.10 = 25,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.95x = 64,367.10 × 25,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.95x = 1,636,350,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,350,071.27/46,642.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,082.47

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