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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.88, 64,395.79 and 25,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.88, 64,395.79 and 25,442.23 is: 35,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.88 : 64,395.79 = 25,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.88/64,395.79 = 25,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.88x = 64,395.79 × 25,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.88x = 1,638,372,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,372,178.23/46,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,110.83

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