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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.82, 64,392.15 and 25,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.82, 64,392.15 and 25,441.50 is: 35,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.82 : 64,392.15 = 25,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.82/64,392.15 = 25,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.82x = 64,392.15 × 25,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.82x = 1,638,232,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,232,884.23/46,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,108.64

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