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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.95, 64,034.86 and 25,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.95, 64,034.86 and 25,181.21 is: 34,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.95 : 64,034.86 = 25,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.95/64,034.86 = 25,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.95x = 64,034.86 × 25,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.95x = 1,612,475,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,475,256.98/46,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.16

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