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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.17, 64,061.04 and 25,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.17, 64,061.04 and 25,200.43 is: 34,776.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.17 : 64,061.04 = 25,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.17/64,061.04 = 25,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.17x = 64,061.04 × 25,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.17x = 1,614,365,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,365,688.60/46,421.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.50

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