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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.82, 64,643.60 and 25,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.82, 64,643.60 and 25,621.62 is: 35,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.82 : 64,643.60 = 25,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.82/64,643.60 = 25,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.82x = 64,643.60 × 25,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.82x = 1,656,273,754.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,273,754.63/46,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.11

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