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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.59, 64,381.80 and 25,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.59, 64,381.80 and 25,432.85 is: 35,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.59 : 64,381.80 = 25,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.59/64,381.80 = 25,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.59x = 64,381.80 × 25,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.59x = 1,637,412,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,412,918.46/46,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.26

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