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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.92, 64,648.16 and 25,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.92, 64,648.16 and 25,627.20 is: 35,365.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.92 : 64,648.16 = 25,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.92/64,648.16 = 25,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.92x = 64,648.16 × 25,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.92x = 1,656,751,325.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,751,325.95/46,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365.97

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