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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.44, 64,389.54 and 25,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.44, 64,389.54 and 25,438.60 is: 35,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.44 : 64,389.54 = 25,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.44/64,389.54 = 25,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.44x = 64,389.54 × 25,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.44x = 1,637,979,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,979,752.24/46,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.75

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