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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.73, 64,037.30 and 25,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.73, 64,037.30 and 25,182.99 is: 34,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.73 : 64,037.30 = 25,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.73/64,037.30 = 25,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.73x = 64,037.30 × 25,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.73x = 1,612,650,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,650,559.61/46,403.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,752.61

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