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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.58, 64,421.24 and 25,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.58, 64,421.24 and 25,461.84 is: 35,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.58 : 64,421.24 = 25,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.58/64,421.24 = 25,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.58x = 64,421.24 × 25,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.58x = 1,640,283,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,283,305.48/46,682.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.95

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