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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.29, 64,044.88 and 25,188.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.29, 64,044.88 and 25,188.57 is: 34,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.29 : 64,044.88 = 25,188.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.29/64,044.88 = 25,188.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.29x = 64,044.88 × 25,188.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.29x = 1,613,198,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,198,880.05/46,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.26

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