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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.96, 64,389.36 and 25,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.96, 64,389.36 and 25,438.28 is: 35,104.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.96 : 64,389.36 = 25,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.96/64,389.36 = 25,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.96x = 64,389.36 × 25,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.96x = 1,637,954,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,954,568.70/46,658.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.82

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