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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.72, 64,378.08 and 25,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.72, 64,378.08 and 25,429.98 is: 35,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.72 : 64,378.08 = 25,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.72/64,378.08 = 25,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.72x = 64,378.08 × 25,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.72x = 1,637,133,286.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,133,286.84/46,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,093.42

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