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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.55, 64,660.11 and 25,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.55, 64,660.11 and 25,634.59 is: 35,375.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.55 : 64,660.11 = 25,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.55/64,660.11 = 25,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.55x = 64,660.11 × 25,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.55x = 1,657,535,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,535,085.90/46,855.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.43

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