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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.42, 64,064.14 and 25,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.42, 64,064.14 and 25,202.68 is: 34,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.42 : 64,064.14 = 25,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.42/64,064.14 = 25,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.42x = 64,064.14 × 25,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.42x = 1,614,587,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,587,796.73/46,423.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.60

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