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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.72, 64,402.68 and 25,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.72, 64,402.68 and 25,447.92 is: 35,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.72 : 64,402.68 = 25,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.72/64,402.68 = 25,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.72x = 64,402.68 × 25,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.72x = 1,638,914,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,914,248.43/46,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.05

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