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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.21, 64,647.80 and 25,625.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.21, 64,647.80 and 25,625.47 is: 35,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.21 : 64,647.80 = 25,625.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.21/64,647.80 = 25,625.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.21x = 64,647.80 × 25,625.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.21x = 1,656,630,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,630,259.47/46,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,363.17

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