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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.25, 64,660.74 and 25,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.25, 64,660.74 and 25,634.06 is: 35,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.25 : 64,660.74 = 25,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.25/64,660.74 = 25,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.25x = 64,660.74 × 25,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.25x = 1,657,517,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,517,288.80/46,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.27

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