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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.58, 64,078.47 and 25,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.58, 64,078.47 and 25,213.20 is: 34,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.58 : 64,078.47 = 25,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.58/64,078.47 = 25,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.58x = 64,078.47 × 25,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.58x = 1,615,623,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,623,279.80/46,433.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.29

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