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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.73, 64,040.06 and 25,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.73, 64,040.06 and 25,184.99 is: 34,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.73 : 64,040.06 = 25,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.73/64,040.06 = 25,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.73x = 64,040.06 × 25,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.73x = 1,612,848,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,848,270.70/46,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,755.37

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