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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.96, 64,403.05 and 25,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.96, 64,403.05 and 25,448.23 is: 35,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.96 : 64,403.05 = 25,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.96/64,403.05 = 25,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.96x = 64,403.05 × 25,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.96x = 1,638,943,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,943,620.66/46,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,118.49

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