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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.40, 64,660.92 and 25,635.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.40, 64,660.92 and 25,635.56 is: 35,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.40 : 64,660.92 = 25,635.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.40/64,660.92 = 25,635.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.40x = 64,660.92 × 25,635.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.40x = 1,657,618,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,618,894.32/46,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.33

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