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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.03, 64,663.01 and 25,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.03, 64,663.01 and 25,636.48 is: 35,380.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.03 : 64,663.01 = 25,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.03/64,663.01 = 25,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.03x = 64,663.01 × 25,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.03x = 1,657,731,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,731,962.60/46,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.78

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