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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.96, 64,418.52 and 25,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.96, 64,418.52 and 25,459.40 is: 35,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.96 : 64,418.52 = 25,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.96/64,418.52 = 25,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.96x = 64,418.52 × 25,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.96x = 1,640,056,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,056,868.09/46,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.82

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