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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.82, 64,015.17 and 25,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.82, 64,015.17 and 25,167.08 is: 34,730.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.82 : 64,015.17 = 25,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.82/64,015.17 = 25,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.82x = 64,015.17 × 25,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.82x = 1,611,074,904.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,074,904.60/46,387.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.56

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