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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.58, 64,669.92 and 25,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.58, 64,669.92 and 25,641.30 is: 35,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.58 : 64,669.92 = 25,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.58/64,669.92 = 25,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.58x = 64,669.92 × 25,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.58x = 1,658,220,819.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,220,819.70/46,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385.51

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