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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.58, 64,401.94 and 25,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.58, 64,401.94 and 25,447.92 is: 35,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.58 : 64,401.94 = 25,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.58/64,401.94 = 25,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.58x = 64,401.94 × 25,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.58x = 1,638,895,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,895,416.96/46,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.50

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