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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.98, 64,642.77 and 25,624.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.98, 64,642.77 and 25,624.14 is: 35,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.98 : 64,642.77 = 25,624.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.98/64,642.77 = 25,624.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.98x = 64,642.77 × 25,624.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.98x = 1,656,415,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,415,388.47/46,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.26

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