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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.61, 64,076.64 and 25,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.61, 64,076.64 and 25,212.42 is: 34,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.61 : 64,076.64 = 25,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.61/64,076.64 = 25,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.61x = 64,076.64 × 25,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.61x = 1,615,527,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,527,159.87/46,433.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,792.19

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