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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.78, 64,412.82 and 25,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.78, 64,412.82 and 25,455.20 is: 35,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.78 : 64,412.82 = 25,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.78/64,412.82 = 25,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.78x = 64,412.82 × 25,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.78x = 1,639,640,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,640,893.60/46,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,128.30

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