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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.96, 64,015.56 and 25,167.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.96, 64,015.56 and 25,167.28 is: 34,730.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.96 : 64,015.56 = 25,167.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.96/64,015.56 = 25,167.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.96x = 64,015.56 × 25,167.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.96x = 1,611,097,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,097,522.88/46,387.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.94

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