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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.58, 64,395.03 and 25,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.58, 64,395.03 and 25,442.92 is: 35,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.58 : 64,395.03 = 25,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.58/64,395.03 = 25,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.58x = 64,395.03 × 25,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.58x = 1,638,397,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,397,596.69/46,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,111.59

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