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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.62, 64,660.68 and 25,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.62, 64,660.68 and 25,634.97 is: 35,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.62 : 64,660.68 = 25,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.62/64,660.68 = 25,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.62x = 64,660.68 × 25,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.62x = 1,657,574,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,574,591.98/46,855.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.22

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