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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.56, 64,043.86 and 25,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.56, 64,043.86 and 25,187.84 is: 34,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.56 : 64,043.86 = 25,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.56/64,043.86 = 25,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.56x = 64,043.86 × 25,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.56x = 1,613,126,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,126,498.66/46,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.24

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