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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.66, 64,415.85 and 25,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.66, 64,415.85 and 25,457.89 is: 35,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.66 : 64,415.85 = 25,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.66/64,415.85 = 25,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.66x = 64,415.85 × 25,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.66x = 1,639,891,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,891,623.56/46,678.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.51

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