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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.97, 64,641.05 and 25,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.97, 64,641.05 and 25,619.78 is: 35,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.97 : 64,641.05 = 25,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.97/64,641.05 = 25,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.97x = 64,641.05 × 25,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.97x = 1,656,089,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,089,479.97/46,840.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.58

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