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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.81, 64,036.05 and 25,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.81, 64,036.05 and 25,182.08 is: 34,751.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.81 : 64,036.05 = 25,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.81/64,036.05 = 25,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.81x = 64,036.05 × 25,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.81x = 1,612,560,933.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,560,933.98/46,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.36

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