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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.88, 64,380.96 and 25,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.88, 64,380.96 and 25,432.28 is: 35,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.88 : 64,380.96 = 25,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.88/64,380.96 = 25,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.88x = 64,380.96 × 25,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.88x = 1,637,354,601.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,354,601.39/46,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,096.54

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