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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.92, 64,043.14 and 25,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.92, 64,043.14 and 25,187.18 is: 34,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.92 : 64,043.14 = 25,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.92/64,043.14 = 25,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.92x = 64,043.14 × 25,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.92x = 1,613,066,094.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,066,094.95/46,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.42

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