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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.28, 64,661.90 and 25,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.28, 64,661.90 and 25,634.54 is: 35,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.28 : 64,661.90 = 25,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.28/64,661.90 = 25,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.28x = 64,661.90 × 25,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.28x = 1,657,578,095.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,578,095.51/46,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.55

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