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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.88, 64,374.07 and 25,427.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.88, 64,374.07 and 25,427.29 is: 35,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.88 : 64,374.07 = 25,427.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.88/64,374.07 = 25,427.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.88x = 64,374.07 × 25,427.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.88x = 1,636,858,146.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,858,146.37/46,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.66

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