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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.58, 64,372.92 and 25,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.58, 64,372.92 and 25,425.80 is: 35,087.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.58 : 64,372.92 = 25,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.58/64,372.92 = 25,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.58x = 64,372.92 × 25,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.58x = 1,636,732,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,732,989.34/46,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.95

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