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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.92, 64,379.40 and 25,431.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.92, 64,379.40 and 25,431.76 is: 35,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.92 : 64,379.40 = 25,431.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.92/64,379.40 = 25,431.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.92x = 64,379.40 × 25,431.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.92x = 1,637,281,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,281,449.74/46,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.94

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