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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.90, 64,041.76 and 25,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.90, 64,041.76 and 25,186.20 is: 34,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.90 : 64,041.76 = 25,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.90/64,041.76 = 25,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.90x = 64,041.76 × 25,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.90x = 1,612,968,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,968,575.71/46,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.09

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