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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.80, 64,064.50 and 25,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.80, 64,064.50 and 25,202.52 is: 34,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.80 : 64,064.50 = 25,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.80/64,064.50 = 25,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.80x = 64,064.50 × 25,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.80x = 1,614,586,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,586,842.54/46,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779.29

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