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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.82, 64,398.81 and 25,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.82, 64,398.81 and 25,446.50 is: 35,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.82 : 64,398.81 = 25,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.82/64,398.81 = 25,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.82x = 64,398.81 × 25,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.82x = 1,638,724,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,724,318.67/46,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,115.41

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