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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.95, 64,661.13 and 25,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.95, 64,661.13 and 25,635.17 is: 35,376.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.95 : 64,661.13 = 25,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.95/64,661.13 = 25,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.95x = 64,661.13 × 25,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.95x = 1,657,598,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,598,736.64/46,855.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376.48

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