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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.44, 64,042.23 and 25,186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.44, 64,042.23 and 25,186.73 is: 34,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.44 : 64,042.23 = 25,186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.44/64,042.23 = 25,186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.44x = 64,042.23 × 25,186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.44x = 1,613,014,035.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,014,035.40/46,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.66

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