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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.68, 64,042.65 and 25,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.68, 64,042.65 and 25,186.96 is: 34,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.68 : 64,042.65 = 25,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.68/64,042.65 = 25,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.68x = 64,042.65 × 25,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.68x = 1,613,039,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,039,217.70/46,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.02

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