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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.44, 64,043.27 and 25,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.44, 64,043.27 and 25,187.72 is: 34,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.44 : 64,043.27 = 25,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.44/64,043.27 = 25,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.44x = 64,043.27 × 25,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.44x = 1,613,103,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,103,952.64/46,408.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.85

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