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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.77, 64,640.34 and 25,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.77, 64,640.34 and 25,620.03 is: 35,355.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.77 : 64,640.34 = 25,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.77/64,640.34 = 25,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.77x = 64,640.34 × 25,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.77x = 1,656,087,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,087,450.01/46,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.68

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