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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.97, 64,083.29 and 25,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.97, 64,083.29 and 25,216.41 is: 34,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.97 : 64,083.29 = 25,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.97/64,083.29 = 25,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.97x = 64,083.29 × 25,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.97x = 1,615,950,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,950,388.71/46,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798.79

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