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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.36, 64,097.94 and 25,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.36, 64,097.94 and 25,226.98 is: 34,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.36 : 64,097.94 = 25,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.36/64,097.94 = 25,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.36x = 64,097.94 × 25,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.36x = 1,616,997,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,997,450.42/46,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,813.55

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