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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.43, 64,043.68 and 25,187.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.43, 64,043.68 and 25,187.71 is: 34,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.43 : 64,043.68 = 25,187.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.43/64,043.68 = 25,187.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.43x = 64,043.68 × 25,187.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.43x = 1,613,113,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,113,318.95/46,408.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.06

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