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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.01, 64,660.85 and 25,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.01, 64,660.85 and 25,634.73 is: 35,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.01 : 64,660.85 = 25,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.01/64,660.85 = 25,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.01x = 64,660.85 × 25,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.01x = 1,657,563,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,563,108.02/46,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.44

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