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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.92, 64,368.36 and 25,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.92, 64,368.36 and 25,423.76 is: 35,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.92 : 64,368.36 = 25,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.92/64,368.36 = 25,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.92x = 64,368.36 × 25,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.92x = 1,636,485,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,485,736.23/46,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,083.90

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