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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.99, 64,085.78 and 25,218.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.99, 64,085.78 and 25,218.25 is: 34,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.99 : 64,085.78 = 25,218.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.99/64,085.78 = 25,218.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.99x = 64,085.78 × 25,218.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.99x = 1,616,131,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,131,124.32/46,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,801.17

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