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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.61, 64,654.35 and 25,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.61, 64,654.35 and 25,629.42 is: 35,368.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.61 : 64,654.35 = 25,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.61/64,654.35 = 25,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.61x = 64,654.35 × 25,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.61x = 1,657,053,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,053,732.34/46,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.88

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