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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.71, 64,013.78 and 25,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.71, 64,013.78 and 25,165.97 is: 34,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.71 : 64,013.78 = 25,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.71/64,013.78 = 25,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.71x = 64,013.78 × 25,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.71x = 1,610,968,901.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,968,901.27/46,386.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.11

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