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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.15, 64,044.24 and 25,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.15, 64,044.24 and 25,188.41 is: 34,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.15 : 64,044.24 = 25,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.15/64,044.24 = 25,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.15x = 64,044.24 × 25,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.15x = 1,613,172,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,172,575.26/46,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.80

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