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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.60, 64,024.73 and 25,173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.60, 64,024.73 and 25,173.87 is: 34,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.60 : 64,024.73 = 25,173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.60/64,024.73 = 25,173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.60x = 64,024.73 × 25,173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.60x = 1,611,750,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,750,103.94/46,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.03

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