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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.11, 64,425.78 and 25,466.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.11, 64,425.78 and 25,466.13 is: 35,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.11 : 64,425.78 = 25,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.11/64,425.78 = 25,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.11x = 64,425.78 × 25,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.11x = 1,640,675,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,675,288.83/46,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.69

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