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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.43, 64,390.71 and 25,439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.43, 64,390.71 and 25,439.05 is: 35,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.43 : 64,390.71 = 25,439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.43/64,390.71 = 25,439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.43x = 64,390.71 × 25,439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.43x = 1,638,038,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,038,491.23/46,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.27

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