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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.37, 64,423.81 and 25,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.37, 64,423.81 and 25,462.63 is: 35,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.37 : 64,423.81 = 25,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.37/64,423.81 = 25,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.37x = 64,423.81 × 25,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.37x = 1,640,399,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,399,637.22/46,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.84

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