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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.78, 64,035.83 and 25,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.78, 64,035.83 and 25,182.05 is: 34,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.78 : 64,035.83 = 25,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.78/64,035.83 = 25,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.78x = 64,035.83 × 25,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.78x = 1,612,553,121.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,553,121.19/46,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.22

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