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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.17, 64,640.97 and 25,619.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.17, 64,640.97 and 25,619.44 is: 35,355.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.17 : 64,640.97 = 25,619.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.17/64,640.97 = 25,619.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.17x = 64,640.97 × 25,619.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.17x = 1,656,065,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,065,412.06/46,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.66

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