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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.48, 64,641.74 and 25,620.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.48, 64,641.74 and 25,620.29 is: 35,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.48 : 64,641.74 = 25,620.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.48/64,641.74 = 25,620.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.48x = 64,641.74 × 25,620.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.48x = 1,656,139,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,139,673.59/46,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,356.27

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