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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.77, 64,389.87 and 25,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.77, 64,389.87 and 25,440.12 is: 35,106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.77 : 64,389.87 = 25,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.77/64,389.87 = 25,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.77x = 64,389.87 × 25,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.77x = 1,638,086,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,086,019.58/46,660.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,106.28

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