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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.52, 64,370.52 and 25,425.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.52, 64,370.52 and 25,425.68 is: 35,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.52 : 64,370.52 = 25,425.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.52/64,370.52 = 25,425.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.52x = 64,370.52 × 25,425.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.52x = 1,636,664,242.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,664,242.95/46,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.28

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