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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.81, 64,387.05 and 25,436.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.81, 64,387.05 and 25,436.07 is: 35,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.81 : 64,387.05 = 25,436.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.81/64,387.05 = 25,436.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.81x = 64,387.05 × 25,436.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.81x = 1,637,753,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,753,510.89/46,656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,102.13

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