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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.92, 64,387.68 and 25,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.92, 64,387.68 and 25,437.76 is: 35,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.92 : 64,387.68 = 25,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.92/64,387.68 = 25,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.92x = 64,387.68 × 25,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.92x = 1,637,878,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,878,350.80/46,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,103.22

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