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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.74, 64,089.60 and 25,221

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.74, 64,089.60 and 25,221 is: 34,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.74 : 64,089.60 = 25,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.74/64,089.60 = 25,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.74x = 64,089.60 × 25,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.74x = 1,616,403,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,403,801.60/46,441.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804.98

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