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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.51, 64,397.59 and 25,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.51, 64,397.59 and 25,444.32 is: 35,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.51 : 64,397.59 = 25,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.51/64,397.59 = 25,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.51x = 64,397.59 × 25,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.51x = 1,638,552,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,552,887.19/46,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,112.72

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