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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.76, 64,661.43 and 25,634.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.76, 64,661.43 and 25,634.57 is: 35,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.76 : 64,661.43 = 25,634.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.76/64,661.43 = 25,634.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.76x = 64,661.43 × 25,634.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.76x = 1,657,567,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,567,630.33/46,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,375.97

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