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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.37, 64,381.74 and 25,433.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.37, 64,381.74 and 25,433.63 is: 35,097.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.37 : 64,381.74 = 25,433.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.37/64,381.74 = 25,433.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.37x = 64,381.74 × 25,433.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.37x = 1,637,461,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,461,032.01/46,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,097.70

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