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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.44, 64,662.06 and 25,634.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.44, 64,662.06 and 25,634.72 is: 35,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.44 : 64,662.06 = 25,634.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.44/64,662.06 = 25,634.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.44x = 64,662.06 × 25,634.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.44x = 1,657,593,479.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,593,479.41/46,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.76

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