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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.89, 64,662.17 and 25,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.89, 64,662.17 and 25,635.15 is: 35,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.89 : 64,662.17 = 25,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.89/64,662.17 = 25,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.89x = 64,662.17 × 25,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.89x = 1,657,624,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,624,299.10/46,855.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.07

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