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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.31, 64,367.82 and 25,422.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.31, 64,367.82 and 25,422.57 is: 35,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.31 : 64,367.82 = 25,422.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.31/64,367.82 = 25,422.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.31x = 64,367.82 × 25,422.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.31x = 1,636,395,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,395,409.70/46,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.18

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