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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,412.58, 64,049.43 and 25,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,412.58, 64,049.43 and 25,191.86 is: 34,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,412.58 : 64,049.43 = 25,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,412.58/64,049.43 = 25,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,412.58x = 64,049.43 × 25,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,412.58x = 1,613,524,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,524,273.64/46,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.80

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