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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.64, 64,043.99 and 25,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.64, 64,043.99 and 25,187.91 is: 34,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.64 : 64,043.99 = 25,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.64/64,043.99 = 25,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.64x = 64,043.99 × 25,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.64x = 1,613,133,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,133,810.00/46,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.34

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