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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.58, 64,014.99 and 25,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.58, 64,014.99 and 25,166.80 is: 34,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.58 : 64,014.99 = 25,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.58/64,014.99 = 25,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.58x = 64,014.99 × 25,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.58x = 1,611,052,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,052,130.26/46,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.25

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