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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.94, 64,041.20 and 25,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.94, 64,041.20 and 25,186.22 is: 34,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.94 : 64,041.20 = 25,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.94/64,041.20 = 25,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.94x = 64,041.20 × 25,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.94x = 1,612,955,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,955,432.06/46,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.77

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