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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.49, 64,372.95 and 25,426.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.49, 64,372.95 and 25,426.92 is: 35,089.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.49 : 64,372.95 = 25,426.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.49/64,372.95 = 25,426.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.49x = 64,372.95 × 25,426.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.49x = 1,636,805,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,805,849.81/46,646.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.58

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