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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,850.88, 64,654.21 and 25,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,850.88, 64,654.21 and 25,630.30 is: 35,369.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,850.88 : 64,654.21 = 25,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,850.88/64,654.21 = 25,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,850.88x = 64,654.21 × 25,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,850.88x = 1,657,106,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,106,798.56/46,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.81

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