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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.57, 64,034.51 and 25,181.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.57, 64,034.51 and 25,181.19 is: 34,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.57 : 64,034.51 = 25,181.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.57/64,034.51 = 25,181.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.57x = 64,034.51 × 25,181.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.57x = 1,612,465,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,465,036.96/46,401.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.23

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