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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.92, 64,389.06 and 25,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.92, 64,389.06 and 25,438.76 is: 35,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.92 : 64,389.06 = 25,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.92/64,389.06 = 25,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.92x = 64,389.06 × 25,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.92x = 1,637,977,843.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,977,843.97/46,659.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.60

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