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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.77, 64,084.92 and 25,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.77, 64,084.92 and 25,218.18 is: 34,800.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.77 : 64,084.92 = 25,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.77/64,084.92 = 25,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.77x = 64,084.92 × 25,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.77x = 1,616,105,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,105,047.85/46,438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.77

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