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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.54, 64,420.58 and 25,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.54, 64,420.58 and 25,461.16 is: 35,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.54 : 64,420.58 = 25,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.54/64,420.58 = 25,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.54x = 64,420.58 × 25,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.54x = 1,640,222,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,222,597.27/46,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.43

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