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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.56, 64,035.58 and 25,181.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.56, 64,035.58 and 25,181.83 is: 34,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.56 : 64,035.58 = 25,181.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.56/64,035.58 = 25,181.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.56x = 64,035.58 × 25,181.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.56x = 1,612,533,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,533,089.51/46,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,750.95

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