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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.61, 64,641.57 and 25,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.61, 64,641.57 and 25,619.87 is: 35,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.61 : 64,641.57 = 25,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.61/64,641.57 = 25,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.61x = 64,641.57 × 25,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.61x = 1,656,108,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,108,296.79/46,840.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.25

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