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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.48, 64,370.78 and 25,424.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.48, 64,370.78 and 25,424.74 is: 35,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.48 : 64,370.78 = 25,424.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.48/64,370.78 = 25,424.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.48x = 64,370.78 × 25,424.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.48x = 1,636,610,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,610,345.10/46,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,086.15

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