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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.80, 64,619.84 and 25,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.80, 64,619.84 and 25,605.20 is: 35,337.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.80 : 64,619.84 = 25,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.80/64,619.84 = 25,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.80x = 64,619.84 × 25,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.80x = 1,654,603,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,603,927.17/46,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.57

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