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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.57, 64,042.49 and 25,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.57, 64,042.49 and 25,186.83 is: 34,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.57 : 64,042.49 = 25,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.57/64,042.49 = 25,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.57x = 64,042.49 × 25,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.57x = 1,613,027,182.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,027,182.47/46,407.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,757.85

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