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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.44, 64,389.84 and 25,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.44, 64,389.84 and 25,438.52 is: 35,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.44 : 64,389.84 = 25,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.44/64,389.84 = 25,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.44x = 64,389.84 × 25,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.44x = 1,637,982,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,982,232.64/46,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,105.06

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