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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.28, 64,402.64 and 25,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.28, 64,402.64 and 25,447.72 is: 35,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.28 : 64,402.64 = 25,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.28/64,402.64 = 25,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.28x = 64,402.64 × 25,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.28x = 1,638,900,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,900,349.98/46,668.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.08

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