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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.80, 64,665.66 and 25,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.80, 64,665.66 and 25,638.58 is: 35,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.80 : 64,665.66 = 25,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.80/64,665.66 = 25,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.80x = 64,665.66 × 25,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.80x = 1,657,935,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,935,697.16/46,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,380.77

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