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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.67, 64,640.68 and 25,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.67, 64,640.68 and 25,620.48 is: 35,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.67 : 64,640.68 = 25,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.67/64,640.68 = 25,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.67x = 64,640.68 × 25,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.67x = 1,656,125,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,125,249.13/46,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.81

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