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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.58, 64,082.61 and 25,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.58, 64,082.61 and 25,216.20 is: 34,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.58 : 64,082.61 = 25,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.58/64,082.61 = 25,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.58x = 64,082.61 × 25,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.58x = 1,615,919,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,919,910.28/46,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.43

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