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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.43, 64,643.40 and 25,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.43, 64,643.40 and 25,622.44 is: 35,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.43 : 64,643.40 = 25,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.43/64,643.40 = 25,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.43x = 64,643.40 × 25,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.43x = 1,656,321,476.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,321,476.29/46,843.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,358.68

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