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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.70, 64,078.29 and 25,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.70, 64,078.29 and 25,212.78 is: 34,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.70 : 64,078.29 = 25,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.70/64,078.29 = 25,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.70x = 64,078.29 × 25,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.70x = 1,615,591,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,591,828.55/46,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,793.52

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