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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.51, 64,079.88 and 25,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.51, 64,079.88 and 25,213.77 is: 34,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.51 : 64,079.88 = 25,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.51/64,079.88 = 25,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.51x = 64,079.88 × 25,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.51x = 1,615,695,355.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,695,355.95/46,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.14

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