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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.86, 64,043.76 and 25,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.86, 64,043.76 and 25,188.76 is: 34,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.86 : 64,043.76 = 25,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.86/64,043.76 = 25,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.86x = 64,043.76 × 25,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.86x = 1,613,182,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,182,900.14/46,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,759.49

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