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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.58, 64,639.53 and 25,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.58, 64,639.53 and 25,620.26 is: 35,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.58 : 64,639.53 = 25,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.58/64,639.53 = 25,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.58x = 64,639.53 × 25,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.58x = 1,656,081,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,081,564.88/46,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.70

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