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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.63, 64,037.05 and 25,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.63, 64,037.05 and 25,182.90 is: 34,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.63 : 64,037.05 = 25,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.63/64,037.05 = 25,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.63x = 64,037.05 × 25,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.63x = 1,612,638,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,638,626.45/46,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.42

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