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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.76, 64,043.28 and 25,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.76, 64,043.28 and 25,188.84 is: 34,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.76 : 64,043.28 = 25,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.76/64,043.28 = 25,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.76x = 64,043.28 × 25,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.76x = 1,613,175,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,175,933.00/46,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.41

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